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  1. YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1828:
    "Fine weather. Start as usual. In making the grand traverse #CrossLake we used the sail a little, but the greater part of the way we had to pull against a strong contrary wind. Encamp at the point.
    "5th. A strong head wind impedes our progress all this day and we only reach the Grand Rapid late afternoon. Water being very low find it necessary to take out half cargoes. People begin to carry. Rain.
    "Rain all last night.... #Canada #History #HistoricJourney

  2. YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1849:
    "Owing to a heavy sea blowing ahead of us we were not able to leave our camp before 3 pm. We put ashore for the night at the end of Lac Vaseux #MuddyLake Had a slight shower of rain towards evening.
    "13th. Started this morning at 2 am. Sailed to the first point in Lac Bourbon #CedarLake where we breakfasted. Pulled and sailed across Lac Traverse #CrossLake at the end of which we camped. Chilly weather.
    #Canada #History #Travels #Journeys #Boating #Canoeing

  3. YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1849:
    "Owing to a heavy sea blowing ahead of us we were not able to leave our camp before 3 pm. We put ashore for the night at the end of Lac Vaseux #MuddyLake Had a slight shower of rain towards evening.
    "13th. Started this morning at 2 am. Sailed to the first point in Lac Bourbon #CedarLake where we breakfasted. Pulled and sailed across Lac Traverse #CrossLake at the end of which we camped. Chilly weather.
    #Canada #History #Travels #Journeys #Boating #Canoeing

  4. YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1849:
    "Owing to a heavy sea blowing ahead of us we were not able to leave our camp before 3 pm. We put ashore for the night at the end of Lac Vaseux #MuddyLake Had a slight shower of rain towards evening.
    "13th. Started this morning at 2 am. Sailed to the first point in Lac Bourbon #CedarLake where we breakfasted. Pulled and sailed across Lac Traverse #CrossLake at the end of which we camped. Chilly weather.
    #Canada #History #Travels #Journeys #Boating #Canoeing

  5. YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1849:
    "Owing to a heavy sea blowing ahead of us we were not able to leave our camp before 3 pm. We put ashore for the night at the end of Lac Vaseux #MuddyLake Had a slight shower of rain towards evening.
    "13th. Started this morning at 2 am. Sailed to the first point in Lac Bourbon #CedarLake where we breakfasted. Pulled and sailed across Lac Traverse #CrossLake at the end of which we camped. Chilly weather.
    #Canada #History #Travels #Journeys #Boating #Canoeing