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two carts to convey ourselves aud the baggage we 

 required, leaving the heavy things with Enke Larsen. 



The road was rough but sound for about ten miles, 

 but, after fording the river at Almindiug, it became little 

 more than a track for a few miles, until at Nordnass we 

 struck the new road, which eventually is to be extended 

 to the Swedish frontier. 



At Alminding there is a ferry establishment, with large 

 and small boats to convey passengers, carrioles, and 

 horses, and I strongly advise travellers to have their 

 kit, etc., taken over in one of these in all states of the 

 water, but the horses and carrioles can ford the stream 

 easily when the river is low. 



At the time of our visit the river was fordable, and 

 the driver of the foremost cart, through sheer obstinacy, 

 gave the contents of the vehicle a ducking. 



Fortunately, the load consisted of cases and packages, 

 which were little harmed, but it was merely a piece of 

 luck that he was not driving the cart which contained 

 clothing, dry plates, and cameras. 



Upon such occasions it is unwise to trust to the 

 natives, as they do not quite appreciate to what extent 

 one's kit may suffer from a wetting, as they possess little 

 which would hurt by such treatment. 



After crossing the river we drove three or four miles 

 through wooded avenues, and then halted to enjoy a 



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