Greenland Journal IV 1916-1917
Page 155
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5 December. Tuesday. (142 C4, NE3; C1, N6; B, NE4; B, NS; B N6 3°; 6°; 6°; 3°; 4.8°. min -8° max 10° as. 4.56° Look walk directly after noon as usual. Across fjord. 3 mi. Beautiful day, tho' there was considerable wind and some driving snow. Developed 3 rolls of films and worked some on "C.L. Relief," which is what I now call the old "Cluett Voyage" while. Kahda is learning some English. He is Sammita's (Aristis) brother & his mother Ahdetakiningqoh says that he too is Planp's son - like Sam. itik he is a very smart boy. 6 December. Wednesday. as. -0.36° B, NS; B, NS; B, NE 43; B, N2; B, O 2.5°; 2°; 4°; -2.8°; -7.5° min -7.5° max +5° A perfect winter's day. Somewhat windy at midday but almost calm later. Moonlight superb. If the weather in Melville Bay is like this the men are having a fine trip. How I wish that I were there! I could have made it all right in weather no colder than what we are having. Four mile walk - up fjord. Developed 3 rolls films. Captain filled a tooth for me - The Arctic must be getting into our news for a discussion this morning among Captain, Jot and me over the use of the terms "Cornd" and "salt"beef came to some rather harsh words between Captain and me and then between him and Jot. Captain had been mostly out of the.