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Welcoming the double hull Hawaiian canoe, the Hokulea, to Hilo Bay. #sailing #voyaging #canoe #hawaii #wayfinding #ceremony #culture

The arrival of the double hull canoe Hokulea to Hilo Bay. People on the dock are pulling her in with a rope. 2 Hawaiian women watch while another Hawaiian woman blows a conch shell in welcome. The sky is blue and filled with fluffy white clouds.

Hilo Bay welcomes the Hokulea. Hawaiian welcoming committee, with traditional clothing and drums.

A Hawaiian woman stands on the Hokulea and chants. She wears bright yellow traditional clothing.

A man drapes a lei over parts of the Hokulea

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YORK FACTORY EXPRESS, BLOGPOST:
While travelling along the North #Saskatchewan River toward #Edmonton House, the HBC men and their voyageurs, who knew the river well, noted all the old posts that stood along the river's banks. #History #Voyaging #HistoricJourney #Home #Blog http://nancymargueriteanderson.com/north-saskatchewan-river/

Tacking up the North Saskatchewan River, heading for home. Image from Glenbow Archives, and used with their perission.

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1848:
"Very cloudy, and a few passing showers. Had to wait this morning until the sun was about 2 hours high to allow the fog to clear off before running the rapids. As the water is this year in a good state, there was only one boat broken, but 23 packs got wet. Two more boats broke in course of the day, but nothing wet. Drifted all night. #Saskatchewan River.
"thursday. In course of the night one of the boats got broken... #HistoricJourney #Voyaging #Voyageurs

A whirlpool filled river flows between rocky, tree-lined banks toward the photographer. In the distance, more high hills covered with trees.

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1848:
"Blowing very strong up the River. Started from Fort Pitt after breakfast. The Brigade was here increased by 3 boats, making now 21 in all. Each boat had 4 men, including the steersman, and a cargo of 70 pieces. Made a good distance.
"Tuesday. Fine day but a strong head wind. Pulled until breakfast time and were windbound for the rest of the day. Pulled an hour in the evening.
"Wednesday. Went on until breakfast time... #Voyaging #HistoricJourney #Books

In the dark of evening, low clouds lie over the hills of a lake or a river.

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1848:
"Fine weather. Had a good breeze of wind and got up to the Mission of the Dalles.
"24th. Fine weather and blowing very strong up the River. Got through the Dalles without much trouble, and on arriving at the Chutes had all the pieces taken across, but the boats are left until tomorrow. Encamped at the Upper end of the Portage.
"25th. Had two of the boats carried across this mroning, the other one returns freom this place to #Vancouver... #WAHistory #Voyaging

Sunrise or sunset over a smooth body of water. In the mid distance a line of hills and trees are silhouetted against the lighter sky.

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1827:
"Fine weather. Having settled our business at this place we embarked at 11 am. Most of our cargoes remain here #WallaWalla and we have scarce anything but our Provisions and Baggage to take down. Encamped at half past 5 at the tail of the long Island.
"25th. We had a little rain today and a strong head wind which impeded our progress greatly. We could not start till daylight about 6 am on account of running the Dalles. Encamped... #Voyaging #AmWritingHistory

Typical fur trade encampment, with canvas tents for the gentlemen and cook fires for all. To the left men talk under a canvas fly. In the background the palisades of replica Fort Langley.

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1827:
"Fine weather. Started at 4 am and arrived at Fort Nez Perces about 1 pm. We passed great numbers of Indians this morning on their way downwards. At Nez Perces we found Mr. James Birnie sent up from Fort #Vancouver #WA to meet us and strengthen the party going down. Great numbers of Indians encamped round the Fort.
"24th. Having settled our business at this place we embarked at 11 am. Most of our cargos remain here... #WAHistory #Voyaging #MétisStories #Books

A ripple in the water of a tree lined river. In the mid and far distance, hills covered with trees.

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1827:
"Indeed, we find all our canoes too much laden to proceed without getting damaged in such strong rapids as we have passed today, and they have so often rubbed on the rocks in them, that we were obliged to put ashore at half past 5 pm and have them gummed afresh. Passed Riviere a Baptiste about half past 3 o'clock. Picard and Nipisingue, two of the Rocky Mountain freemen, took leave of us this morning... #CanadaHistory #HistoricJourney #Voyageurs #Voyaging

Looking up a smooth tree-lined river toward the looming hills in the distance.

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1827:
"Fine weather. Started about 4 o'clock and took breakfast at 10 at the Old Fort George below the Dog Rump Creek.Hence two men were dispatched on horseback for #Edmonton in order that horses may be brought home in readiness by the time the boats arrive. Wind still continues to favour us and assists us in ascending many strong rapids. Continued sailing till 6 o'clock in the evening when it calmed and we proceeded... #Voyaging #Voyageurs #MetisHistory #Books

A whirlpool filled river flows between its rocky and tree-bound banks toward the photographer. In the distance, nothing but tree covered hills.

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1827:
"Fine weather. Mosquitoes very thick. Started before 4 am. Sailed for a short distance, arrived at Carlton House after 3 pm. Yesterday it appears the last of a party of about 400 Slaves #Blackfoot, Sourcis #Sarcee, and other Indians took their departure after having stolen 7 horses and committed other depredations about the Fort.
"24th. Very warm weather and mosquitoes so thick that we can get no rest night or day. Employed giving out... #Voyaging #Books

Two post and sill buildings in a fur trade fort. One is whitewashed, both are shingle-roofed. These buildings are in the replica Fort Langley.

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1827:
"Tremendous claps of thunder this morning. Rained at intervals all day. Started before 3 am. Sailed a short distance. Reached the Pas #ThePasMB between 9 and 10 o'clock and took breakfast with Captain George Back, Lieutenant E.N. Kendall, and Mr. Thomas Drummond #FranklinExpedition who arrived at the same time with ourselves. Afterwards set off and pulled all day against a strong head wind. Encamped (on land) half past 8 pm. #HistoricJourney #Voyaging #Books

Typical fur trade encampment with canvas tents for the gentlemen and cook fires for all. To left men talk under a canvas fly. In background the palisades of replica Fort Langley.

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1827:
"Fine weather. Wind being more moderate loaded the boats and got under weigh about 8 am. Rowed along the shore of the Lake #Winnipeg till 6 pm and then hoisted sail and proceeded with a fresh breeze till night.
"3rd. Friday. Sailed all night and arrived at the Grand Rapids at 9 pm. Got the Boats up to the Portage and carried the cargoes half way over. Traded some fresh and dried sturgeon from freemen and Indians. #Voyaging #Voyageurs #MetisHistory #Books

Sunrise or sunset over a smooth body of water. In the mid distance a line of hills and trees are silhouetted against a lighter sky.

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1847:
"Blowing fresh, and the air cool and free from the swams of musquitoes which have lately been so troublesome.
"12th. Rainy and cold. Finished all my accounts, and have nothing more to do until the Brigade starts.
"13th. Warm and swarms of mosquitoes..." This is the end of Thomas Lowe's journal, and the next post will begin with Edward Ermatinger's journal of the journey from York Factory to Fort #Vancouver, 1827. #Voyaging #HistoricJourney to Hudson Bay #Books

Sunrise or sunset over a smooth body of water. A line of trees and hills in the mid-ground are silhouetted against the lighter sky.

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1847:
"Fine weather. Pulled through the remainder of Cedar Lake, and breakfasted at the other end of Cross Lake. In the forenoon 3 boats were broken in the Red Stone Rapid #SaskatchewanRiver , and as a good deal of time was lost in repairing them, we only got as far as the head of the Grand Rapids, where we encamped. Rained very hard in course of the day.
"12th. Rained all morning and could not start until after breakfast... #HistoricJourney #Voyaging #History

A rapid-filled river runs through a canyon toward the photographer.

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1847:
"Ran several of the Rapids before breakfast, but two more boats having been broken, the remainder were run down to the bottom of the Rapids by the experienced steersmen only, who had thus to make two trips, and it was 2 o'clock in the afternoon before we were able to start from the termination of Cole's Rapids, in which 8 boats were broken more or less severely, and one entirely lost. A short distance below these rapids... #Canada #History #Voyaging #Books

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