Greenland Journal IV 1916-1917
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25 November Saturday 1/37 0, NW 5; 0, NE 3; 0, N E 4; 0, N E 4; B, N E 4 -12°; -8°; -7°; -7°;-8° min -14°, max -5°. Av. -8.4° Dark, dull and dismal, though air has not been thick with drift as it was yesterday. Walked up fjord to Piahwahta's Point -- 2 mi. Wind rather keen near house and in front of river valley but absent beyond. Jatara was the curlicue baby boy this morn- ing with me of Nice's old mittens or in place of a kamitic which has been lost or mislaid. Great catastrophe to-day Mac cracked one of our precious lamb chimneys by turning the flame up too high. Captain is very silent now-a-days and spends most of his time in his room with his door closed. Don't know whether he is offended at something or not.. 26 November Sunday Mt. 177 3/4 C 2, N 8; C 2, N E 8; C 2, N E 3; B, N 7; B, N E 4. Av. -10.9° -10°; -11°; -11.6°; -11°; -11.1°. min -14.5°; max -3° Nice day except for the wind, but that was very keen, even more so out in the bay than here near the house. Got in a two mile walk, which was quite enough, on account of the wind. Captain more cheerful to-day 27 November Monday. B, N E 7; B, N E 7; B, N E 7; B, N E 7; B/N E 7 Av. -10.2° -10°; -9.5°; -9.5°; -10.9°; -11.2° min -11.2°: max -6° Beautiful day but very windy. Walked across fjord and back 3+ miles. Finished "Kiin", wh I began yesterday. De- lightful, fascinating story. Ice reported gone this side Starra Island along middle of month of fjord.