Greenland Journal IV 1916-1917
Page 236
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15 March Thursday. (223 C5, E7; B, E6; B, E6; B, N4 7; B, N6 Av -28.2 max -21.5 -28.5; -28.4; -28.7; -28; -26.5 min -31.1 Good thing that the men got away yesterday, for this would have been a bad day for them to cross the Capelex - and glacier. We hope that the cold is enough to make the new ice solid enough to resist the strong wind that is blowing. Fixed up my last oil box and packed my new "trunk" for Upper Nivik. Two + mile walk on inner bay but wind was too strong in gusts to make the exercise very agreeable. Mac gave Captain an Iceland sweater, adding warmth to latter's comfort. 16 March Friday C5, E7; C5, E7; B, E7; B, E7; B, E7 av -21.64 -23.2; -22; -18.8; -21; -23.2 min -23.2 max -13.9 Two + mile walk at midday. Brought over last three tins of oil from Provision Point for my trip and closed the box. The wind continues strong but the temperature remains low. This cold snap is all to the good for Mac and me, and perhaps it will be the last one of the winter - I hope it will be! Mummy's oo is a pretty smart girl and is industrious. Too bad that Sammite does not like her. Quite probably he will not keep her for his wife. A few days ago she