Greenland Journal IV 1916-1917
Page 192
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27 January. Saturday. (179 O, NE3; E3, NW4; C1, N4; C6, N4) 14; 15.5; 11; 12.5 min 3.5 max 17.5 av. 12.76 Two mile walk between 11+12 a.m. Too windy for more with comfort. NS-6 our in fjord. All the men got back from Wee-auk- do-how-ne to-day. Could not bring heavy loads of meat, because they had to come some miles of the way over land. Kah-ko-ti-ak got two hares to-day up the fjord, but the others who were hunting were not so fortunate. Called on Inaloo to-day and found the kind hearted woman making a Kehklik for her granddaughter Megiss'oo (not Ah-nee-na's daugh- ter). Developed flats. Tried tank with 6 tablets in 26 ozs water and 12 min time with good results. 28 January. Sunday - Ice, 52". O, NE 2; O, NE1; F, NE2; O, NW 4; B, NS 11; 11; 10; 20; 9, min 6.8; max 24.5 av. 15.25 Three+ mile walk in outer fjord. Man- ple of snow 3-6 inches thick still lies over most of surface making walking laborious. Crossed track of wolf near inner island, same as reported yesterday by the returning Es- kimos. Not started for Starr Island for meat but did not get there on ac- count of open water, which he re-