Lewis and Clark Journal Entries

Lewis and Clark Journal EntriesMonday 25th November 1805Today was a truly nice day. We had several Indians come up to us today. L take inr we nasty and set out to the river. We then continue to Shallow Bay. But the waves were as well as high. So we couldnt cross the river. For dinner we ate dried pounded fish. Then we continue up the North perspective of the river near our camp. The evening was cloudy and blowy today. That we could see from our last campsite at Mount Rainer bearing.The wind was blowing likewise hard for us to cross the river from our campsite, but we were determined to proceed up to where the river was narrow. We set out early in the morning. We were accompanied by 7 people. We stopped for a few miles, then a few Indians go away us and crossed the river through the immense high waves. We then ate at Shallow Bay. We had dried pounded fish. When we were done eating we proceeded to the North Side of the Columbia, and then we started camping again a little after s unset. tightfitting our campsite at many distance into the river. The evening was cloudy, but the winds were very nice and we can also see Mt. Hillmans from the mouth of the river.May 25, 1804We obstinate to set out early. At virtually two miles passed a willow tree. By the bend in the creek called Wood River. At tether miles passed the mouth of another creek called La Que Ver this same course continued for a while. About two and a half miles further on one side we passed a creek called La Freneau at this turn on we were at least four miles away from a small cut Village called La Charatt there were solely five families in this village.It has been precipitate all night. The river rose several inches. I hope we find some islands tomorrow. We plan on passing Wood River again. We will go about two miles passed La Que Ver. At five miles passed La Free Au. At eight miles we set up camp at the mouth of a creek called Charrette above a small French Village that only has seven house s. We will settle there to hunt and trade with the Indians. while we were are here we will meet with Louis immediately. We will get set(p) at Sioux and he will give us some bang-up of information and letters.