Greenland Journal IV 1916-1917
Page 151
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(138) 28 November. Tuesday B,N5; C5,N35; C4,N35; C1,N35; B,N3. av.-10.9° -11.4°;-10°;-10°;-10.2°;-13°. min -14.1°; max -9° Three mile walk. Blustery. Ahrensah and Albiah took a little hand Kamatik and went up the fjord for kamik grass. They found it rather cold. Worked on "Chett" article. Wrote up some notes. Jot began his preparations for Thanksgiving day dinner. 29 November. Wednesday. C2,N33;B,N3; B,N2; B,N4;B,N4 av.-14.8° -14°;-14°;-15°;-14.5°;-16.8°. min -17.8°; max -10° Four mile walk - to Peshwakt's point and back. Beautiful day and not too windy for enjoyable walking. 30 November. Thursday- C4,N33;O,E4;S,33;S,E4; S,N2 2 av.-9.9° -14°;-10.5°;-8°;-7.4°;-9.2°. min -16.9°; max -6.5° Thanksgiving Day - which we cele- brated in good old New England style. Thankful that things are as well with us as they are and that they are so much better than they were last year. We only wish - aside from the ever-present desire to be at home ourselves - that our friends could know that we are so comfortable in every way, with plenty of food, fuel and clothing. Jot got up a great dinner, of which the menu is as follows: