google-analytics-for-wordpress domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home2/grunard/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6121redxunlite domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home2/grunard/public_html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6121Friday morning, Sep 9\/98, 11:15.<\/p>\n
The fog continued throughout the night but towards 5 o\u2019clock it somewhat cleared & we steamed ahead, but only at half speed, & fog blast going at intervals. At 9 o\u2019clock we encountered the density again & had to slow down, & eventually stop, & we were motionless for 2 hours. Now we are going dead<\/u> slow, perceptible movement is scarcely decernable [sic]. There\u2019s a fog blast just sounded. Many beautiful little shore birds are flying about this morning, & they are so exhausted having evidently lost themselves yesterday & come out to sea instead of landwards, & they rest about the rigging & anywhere.[1]<\/a> They are easy to catch. One I caught, very like a starling, was quite done out. I took it to the galley where it revived, but soon flew out & over the rail, & had not gone far before it dropped into the sea & would soon drown. The most of them are a pretty little yellow bird, such bright creatures, & are quite a subject of interest as they relieve monotony. We can hear fog blasts now & again, & as we can\u2019t be far off Cape Flattery, on which is a fog blast, expect it is the sound we hear.[2]<\/a> Fogs are very prevalent hereabouts, we are told, & frequently they lay for many days. In our case the agents in Victoria or Vancouver\u00a0will be getting anxious as we are now 2 days overdue at Victoria\u00a0& the mails due in London\u00a0on 21st<\/sup> can\u2019t be there now for nearly a week later. You note the date [6:68] & make a memo, on the envelope of this letter, of the date which you receive it. The days are now much longer than when in the tropics, but the moon has left us. You\u2019ll have missed my letters during the past 3 or 4 weeks but the cause you will readily understand.<\/p>\n [1]<\/a> Inserted on facing page: \u201cBirds on rigging\u201d.<\/p>\n