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taining tallow, wool, and worsted stockings, which 
were to be bartered for iron and other articles of 
necessity, at Reikevig. 
Monday, A little better weather this morning 
July 10 ’ induced us to put our luggage out of 
the tents to dry; but this was scarcely done 
when it began to rain, and continued to do so, 
without intermission, the whole day. We were 
not able to light a fire, but had to send our pro¬ 
visions to the priest’s house, which was full a 
quarter of a mile off, to be cooked. 
Tuesday, After a night of wind and heavy rain, 
July 11 * about ten o’clock the weather cleared 
up, and, with the exception of a few showers, 
was fine all day. A brighter atmosphere now 
permitted us to catch a glimpse of the neigh¬ 
bouring scenery; and the first thing that drew 
our attention was the immense Lake of Thinge- 
valle just before us, of which we had hitherto 
seen nothing, except the margin. It is reckoned 
fifteen miles long, and from five to twelve miles 
wide. Near the middle are two fine black in¬ 
sulated rocks, of considerable size and height; 
the largest called Sandey , the smaller one Nesey , 
upon which, thousands of the black-bached Gulls 
(Larus marinus L. Svart Bakr Isl.J annually 
rear their young. North and south of this lake. 
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