Greenland Journal IV 1916-1917
Page 180
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I find the last combination na - (167) they warm for walking even at -30° + windy ; but it is all right for sledding, even at -10° or higher. 10 January. Wednesday. O,N 3; C2, N2; O,N 2 4; O,O; O,O av,-7.44 -6; -9; -3.5; -9.2; -9.1 min -11.3; max -4.6 Somehow on C.L.S Relief article. Four mile walk (Pee ah wahto's Point) in evening. Myak returned. Captain suggests that a "slop chest" would be a good thing to have on an expedition of this character, from which the staff would have been able to secure by purchase articles, that they desired to give to the Eskimos in return for personal services and favors. 11 January. Thursday. O,O,N,W 2; O,W5; S,W4; O,O; E,S, N E 2. 0°;3°;1.6;0;-3 min -9.1 max +3 av -.32 Two mile walk at midday. Wind was SW 3-4 out in fjord. Not too dark to see one's footing, although the sky was overcast. Between 6+7 this morning there ar- rived from the south Accommoding- wak & Enaloo, Kahweeahksnah, Nwo- carpingwak; Poadloon (Kungard- looksnah), Jatiak and Eriddoo + their two children and his brother Eenweto. great excitement for Accommodingwak brought letters from Etc containing many items of news from Europe & America. Etookasook came in today from north.