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After the luncheon stop we pressed on but scarcely for two hours 
with frequest rests; the morning had about exhausted us. At about end of 
two hours more we decided going was just too tough and besides hopeless, so 
we camped, after scouting around to find a bit of a level place. 3egan to 
rain quite briskly about time we got bedded down. Spread ponchos and my 
raincoat to catch water. We got plenty of dirt and debris, surprising amount 
I though. Small debris and dust seemed to wash down off leaves of trees. 
Each poncho caught it seemed about a canteen and a half of water. This poncho 
water tasted as ponchos smell and plenty strong at that. We put lemon juice 
and sugar in it. Young put in a bit of brandy. These additions helped kill 
the dreadful poncho taste. To get my rubber raincoat collected water used a 
tablespoon. It tasted tarry as H. I could only down just so much of it. 
Thought if I took any more than the dozen or more tablespoonsful that I did 
that it would nauseate me. Perhaps it was the mixing of poncho and raincoat 
water that produced the effect. So the crew said. 
The birds, particularly the mocking birds were a nuisance, dropping 
droppings right and left on men and ponchos as they were playing around in 
the trees over our heads. One of the mocking birds chased a female fly catcher 
away. 
Had some difficulty in getting fire started with the punk wood of 
the surrounding trees. Had not Barron built us a couple of Beeswax candle 
ends I doubt if we would have succeeded. Made quite a large fire after 
we got it underway. Was seen from deck of sub. At 8 Crawford signaled sub 
with Veery pistol and got an answer from Lynch. VIe were just up near crest 
of slope of 2nd (?) ridge. But Crawford had to climb a tree near top of ridge 
to get enough elevation to see Eden Id. Only got up here by turning at 
right angles to course we had been pursuing. With sun so high in heavens, 
especially around noon, it is not much help in directing one's course. 
