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October 11, 1805 (Camped near present day Almota, Washington)

 "We set out early and proceeded on  passed a rapid at two miles, at 6 miles we came too at some Indian lodges* and took brackfast, we purchased all the fish we could and Seven dogs of those people for Stores of Provisions down the river.  at this place I saw a curious Swet house under ground, with a Small whole at top to pass in or throw in the hot Stones, which those in threw on as much water as to create the temporture of heat they wished.   at 9 mile passed a rapid, at 15 miles halted at an Indian Lodge, to purchase provisions of which we precred some of the Pash-he-quar roots five dogs and a few fish dried, after takeing Some dinner of dog we proceeded on… today nine rapids all of them great fishing places.  " Clark

Indian lodges* - This locality was occupied by the Alpaweyma band of the Nez Perces.  Such bands were composed of several villages which took their name from the most prominent village within the territory.  Archaeological research in this area has focused on three sites, one of which probably represents the lodges referred to by Clark.  The area was also inhabited by the Upper Palouses, who often shared villages with the Nez Perces. 

October 12, 1805 (Camped near present day Piparia, Washington, below the mouth of Alkali Flat Creek)

The downstream journey of 30 plus miles was shortened as evening was approaching and a dangerous rapid lie ahead. A halt was called at the head of a rapid, which the Indians represented as treacherous to pass: " we found long and dangerous about 2 miles in length, and maney turns necessary to Stear Clare of the rocks, which appeared to be in every direction… we deturmined to camp above untill the morning."

"rained a little before day, and all the morning, a hard wind from the S West untill 9 oClock, the rained Seased & wind luled, and Capt Lewis with two canoes Set out & passed down the rapid.  The others Soon followed and we passed over this bad rapid safe.  We should make more portages if the Season was not So far advanced and time precious with us… passed down the rapid the others soon followed and we passed over this bad rapid Safe... the wife of Shabono our interpetr we find reconsiles all the Indians, as to our freindly intentions  a woman with a party of men is a token of peace. "  Clark

October 14, 1805 ( Camped in Franklin County, Washington, in the area of former Burr Canyon, now covered by Lake Sacajawea)

 " a Verry Cold morning wind from the West and Cool untill about 12 oClock.  passed a remarkable rock verry large and resembling the hull of a ship* passed rapids at 6 and 9 miles.  at 12 miles we Came too at the head of a rapid which the Indians told me was verry bad, we viewed the rapid found it bad  in decending three Stern Canoes Stuk fast for Some time on the head of the rapid and one Struk a rock in the worst part, fortunately all landed Safe below the rapid which was nearly 3 miles in length.  here we dined, and for the first time for three weeks past I had a good dinner of Blue wing Teel**, after dinner we set out and had not proceeded on two miles before our Stern Canoe in passing thro a Short rappid opposit the head of an Island, run on a Smoth rock and turned broad side, the men got out on the rock all except one of our Indian Chiefs who swam on Shore, The Canoe filed and Sunk  a number of articles floated out, such as the mens bedding clothes & Skins, the Lodge & the greater part of which were cought by 2 of the Canoes, whilst a 3rd was unloading & Steming the Swift Current to the relief of the men on the rock who could with much dificuelty hold the canoe.  however in about an hour we got the men an Canoe to Shore with the Loss of Some bedding Tomahaws Shot pouches Skins Clothes all wet...  "  Clark

*hull of a ship -"Ship Rock" now Monumental Rock northeast of Magallon, Washington

Blue wing Teel** - Blue-winged teal

October 15, 1805 ( Camped at Fishhook Rapids, Franklin County, Washington)

 " at two oClock we loaded & Set out, our Powder & Provisions of roots not sufficently dry.    passed Eleven Island and Seven rapids to day. Several of the rapids verry bad and dificuelt to pass.  passed thro narrows for 3 miles where the Clifts of rocks juted to the river on each side compressing the water of the river through a narrow chanel; below which it widens into a kind of bason nearly round without any proceptiable current, at the lower part of this bason is a bad dificuelt and dangerous rapid to pass, at the upper part of this rapid we over took the three Indians* who had piloted us thro the rapids from the forks.  those people with our 2 Chiefs had proceeded on to this place where they thought proper to delay for us to warn us of the difficulties of this rapid**.    we landed at a parcel of Split timber, the timber of a house of Indians out hunting the Antilope in the plains.  here we were obliged for the first time to take the property of the Indians without the consent or approbation of the owner."  Clark

three Indians* - These were probably Palouse Indians

difficulties of this rapid**. - Fishhook Rapids.  They camped just above the rapids ("bason Rapids").