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Sept 4 - Got mail at Post Office + note that brother was waiting at Shelter.  [[vertical note, left hand margin: "saw rattlesnake"]] Went on to shelter - met Johnny, Davy, Sammy + Stevie.  Went on over good trail - good marking past Smith's Gap and slept beside trail, using down bag Johnny had brought.  Saw several deer and many grouse during day

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[[vertical note, left hand margin: "heard Whip-poor-will--first time"]]
Sept. 5. No water, no breakfast, went on over good trail through gap, about mid morning came to a sidetrail, went to spring, dry so followed gully about 500 yds down to good spring.  Cooked breakfast, went on, met man, found blueberries, met family of four, then two young men.  Went on, good trail to Bake Oven Knob Leanto.  Stopped for night.  Weather clear no water

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Sept 6 - Found no water, moonlit night.  Fairly warm.  Went on over good trail to New Tripoli Leanto.  Good water, cooked meal