Saturday
June 26
1926

We played bridge last night until eleven so it was eight or better when we arose. That is[,] Matt and I arose then. Dick was up bright and early as usual. The first of the canoe transport to return showed up at about eleven. The others straggled in up to four. They brought word t[h]at the rising water did not prove harmful to the plane in any manner. That’s good. Most of the day was spent in writing. It was very quiet and peaceful through out the camp. Dick experimented with the small moving picture camera and panchromatic film. So far it hasn’t rained and it is almost six. It rained most of the evening yesterday. The river continues to rise. The last trip of the transport required four days to go and return. The others, with the exception of the motor boat trip were made in two and a half and three days. Anji returned with a Bird Of Paradise which he shot at Bandoeng Camp, this side of Batavia rapids. It was a beautiful specimen and Jordans asked for it. That wish was naturally granted by Anji. Today is the last of the quinine which means another week put behind us.