Lillian Gest: Journal, 1925

for supper [dash] no one hearing call. moose delicious + every thing else fine. Played bridge in big tepee. (carried Caroline up the hill on mattress) Caty + I dressed up. Cocoa + bed. Wed 12 Very smoky + Castle {hyphenated word: 'Castleguard'} guard trip is off. We got up late. Ellen + Marg are off for the day. Hope + I wait for breakfast. Hot cakes were delicious. Shoot in morning. Caves at 4:o'clock. Stream is

gushing out + we cant go in far although we wade up to our knees. Bring ice up + make ice cream for supper. Caty [Tuny?], Hope + I churn it a little. Moose also. We got it from the Simpson Party. Play London Bridge + other foolish games by fire. Men are trying to find game. Thurs 13. Still smoky + we hope for rain which did chase every one inside last night but didnt last. Caves in morning + go quite far in. Caroline

+ I went again in aft. to see water start. Waited 15 minutes + then a roar, for a few seconds later, cold air coming from the cave + at 2:30 it came with a rush. Caroline suggests a hunting trip in October with Jim. Return to camp + shoot. I'm ahead but Ellen rapidly catching up. Tug of war, rope stunts afterwards. Plan trip to Sask. gl. after supper but rain threatends + it is called off. Read

with Florence. then in tepee playing games. Sleep beautifully. Fri. 14. Jim makes fire in tepee. Breakfast at 9 or after Bridge in big tepee + spend whole morning there with fire. Rain all morning but the smoke is clearing up Read after lunch with Florence + finish "The Smiths" It is interesting as it is a picture of life we experience in many places, but the whole story lacks focus. Walk up hill to right of C.g.

with Barbara + get view of two glaciers. one between us + Bryce, + other coming into it to right of first. Ellen + Marg out too. Bridge after dinner. All in big tepee. Hope that it will clear + then: all aboard for Castleguard. Sat 15 Still raining + up late again. Hot cakes for breakfast. In tepee talking in air. Still rain. build fire with difficulty [dash] tepee smokes, cards + fool around