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Travels in Siberia Part One concluded

"Travel out to the fish camp. . . . Fear that some Russian-Yupik's have died in storm . . . traveling companions wonder what they're getting for their $3000. . . Frazier informs them it goes mainly for bribes. . . . Sleep in cheap tents . . . poor food until they catch salmon . . . Frazier's good humor serves him well . . . wild mushrooms . . . monument to whalers in the middle of nowhere"

 "little boys throw stones at them for fun . . . joke about Pushkin makes them laugh and makes Frazier delighted . . . Yupiks saved by American coast guard . . . Upon exiting, Frazier's companions check on him. They ask a Russian official: Did most of our money go for bribes. The officials says, "Why, yes, of course." Terrific. 
Taking a break now; will come back to trip # 2 after an earthworm book."

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