(170) 16 January. Tuesday. B, N5; B, N27; C4, N25; C6, N27; B, N27 av -3.3 -2; +1.5; -1; -8.5; -6.5 min -8.7; max +2.5 Started on my unsuccessful south- ward journey a year ago today. Two mile walk at mid day rendered rather disagreeable by the snow driving before the fierce wind. The upper part of the lowest and thick- est layer of drifting snow gives a curious optical effect like that of swiftly flowing water. Another effect is that of the top of a cloud as viewed from above. Spent some time in C.L.E. Relief. Read much in Norton's geology. Developed some plates in evening. 17 January. Wednesday. B, N5; B, N6; B, N8; B, N8; B, N2.6 av -16.2 -11; -16; -18; -17.5; -18.5 min -18.5; max -5 Two mi walk at midday - some drift. Wind near dogs. NE 8 with strong gusts. Wind increased in afternoon and then was much drifting snow in the air. Inaloo brought in this morning a pair of fox skin trunks that she had just made for Lizzie in an- anticipation of the proposed trip of Mewe and family to Oomanaak. The gar- dment is cute enough. Inaloo is a good step-grandmother for in ad- dition to Lizzie's trunks she has made a pair of bear skin kunnit putes for gloosuahmi.