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Weather deteriorating on the Great Slave Lake.

with my nemesis the Mackenzie river. I god Yamoria later but see this extract DAY 36 INUVIK TO TUK (DAY 2);
had several occasions to believe this was from www. Native -Language.org I awoke early to heavy rain so stayed tent
so and that the river had a soul. I spoke to bound until it eased off. Later that morning
her each day and eventually as the Dene Yamoria or …He is generally portrayed I watched a barge go slowly by. The Captain
Tribesman taught me paid homage to her as a heroic monster-slayer and friend to waived and shouted "Hi how you doing, are
and her God Yamoria. mankind, though there are some stories you ok".."Yes" I replied "37 days out of Hay
about him that are humorous in nature. River heading to Tuk" ..."Wow rather you
I am not a religious man but I do believe Frequently he uses his cleverness rather than than me...goodluck" he replied with a wave..
we are all in some way seeking our own his strength to defeat his enemies, at which managed to get on the water on Day 38,
Nirvana. My own experience is that to be point he either kills them or transforms Saturday 27th Aug for 2.15pm, heading
at one with nature is as close as you can them into something harmless. His name for Tuk. After a real struggle fighting
get to it. I will elaborate more on the Dene literally means "traveler" or "wanderer." a head wind for 6 hrs I came across a

I spoke to her each
day and eventually as

the Dene Tribesman

taught me paid
homage to her and
her God Yamoria

Distance travelled to first Camp 15km in 4 hrs.

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