Lillian Gest

timber Line near Poboktau Pass. Ride on pass for some time. See Indian trail going along other side of Brazeau Lake + coming in at top of pass to our right. See five deer + a sheep. Also baby ptarmigan. Tex goes down on his knees, his first real stumble. He isnt very fast, but a nice gait + very sure footed when walking. Came on in the stream going into Pobok[hyphen] tau River. Walk in river below [dash] Sleeping alone

in bell. Ride was above timber line + camp is among balsam trees + heather + moss carpet. Walk with Marguerite after supper along path to try to see deer. Meet Madelaine + try to scare her by snapping trees but she disappeared. I watched the mountains with the glasses while they walked way up over shoulder + beyond. Candy + cocoa when we got back. Caroline dis[hyphen]

{from previous page: 'dis'}cusses a winter trip by snowshoes, skiis + dog teams up the Pipestone. Hot water + bathe in tent. Tues 21 Breakfast at 9 took a picture of table which is in open without the fly 19 horses are missing So we will have a late start I guess. Salvage a wash cloth which I left by river when we bathed Bonau was unwell last night + was given castor oil There are lots of [mt.?] slopes about on which to look for sheep but I dont see any.

Horses are finally found + we started about twelve. Trail led along mountain through burnt timber Lunch near cabin "Waterfall" on Poboktau River. Turned to right up [Poleque?] Creek [dash] Camped on hill. Louise Busty + I make up song to tune of These bone shall rise again' while others go swimming

mosquitoes bad + out come the veils. This inspired us to have a wedding which was quite a success. Florence being the minister + [....ting?] a very clever wedding ceremony. It was all duly photographed Jim coming dressed as woman with pillow + shawl. Wed 22 Left 9 am. Caroline missing. Ride up to Maligne Pass where there is a pretty little

Lake. Come down Maligne Creek passing two trail builders. Trail good + new bridges [Turn?] off [on?] trail to right + camp on Lake mile or so from end. Smoke over every thing but beautiful spot Caroline camped here three years ago + [finds?] [Winifrede?] Brown's Mackinaw which she [threw?] away.

Boat on lake + Mary Hope + I go out. Then others swim + I wash Wind comes up + threatens rain. All five sleep in tenement Lose my trail rider's button back in tent. Big tepee is up + sit in there + have cocoa. Thurs 23. Wash all morning + dubbin boots. Caroline + Jim went down the lake + find the cached canoe of Curlie Phillips Lake quite rough + squally + raining

Start 4 o'clock with boat + canoe for narrows Charlie rowing boat gets on a rock. Picture. Rain + we land + have supper in rain. Marguerite paddles with Jim in stern + Hope + Frank in bow Dried clothes in tepee + had cocoa. Fri. 24 Breakfast 8:30 + climb up draw to left of camp across lake crossing in boat. Canoe taken by Brewster outfit

Walk up draw. Jim takes party up the side of the mountain but I [Keep?] down + hit a better way. Climb through timber + then above. Wait at pass while Caroline climbs a peak + Jim Marg. + Madelaine climb another. Say they saw Robson. Stay below with Caty + Frank. Start back about five. Rain + I get soaked + frozen. Bonar meets us with boat Dry clo + supper with Soup! Tepee with fire. Sleeping alone in Tenement.

but rain at 2:30 brings Busty Caty + Marg in too. Sat 25 Sometime packing as tenement is in an awful mess. Leave 9:30 + ride down to end of lake through timber on good trail Cabins at end of lake Stay behind to take a picture with Louise + Patches + Tex have a fast gallop to catch up. Take trail to right to Medicine