| "...We divide our supplies, mostly bacon and beans, into equal parts, bind them in canvas and rope, and stow them under the bow seats; in case one boat is lost we will still have survival rations left in the other. Ralph has also had sense enough to bring a bit of line and a few fishhooks-the river is lively with catfish, as we'll soon discover. We expect to spend about ten days on the river and will not see any human habitation..." |
