Greenland Journal IV 1916-1917
Page 242
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There are lots of 4x5 plates (229) here and he has very cameras so that he would have plenty of the best kind of outfit for me on the ship, if he were to let me have all the 3A films. It seems therefore as if he might help me out a little more (say another $) for my interesting journey! 9.C took 8p.m. reading without lantern. 22 March Thursday_ 0,S,SE2; S,W,3; O,W3; O,F, S3; O,F, S4 - 9j - 9,2j - 11j - 14,3j - 17.2 min - 17,2j ; Max -1 Packed one of my grips today. Last night took my last bath, I think, before start- ing southward - my next one will not come before I reach Ufarnivike, I fear. Two mile walk in early afternoon, bringing in some salt from the Point. Disagreeable day. all set now except for a little sewing which Ahdenaah can easily finish tomorrow. At 9:30 this evening, just as Mummi's oog was sitting down to putting patches on the elbows of my shirt, the noise of arriving Kahma- tiks was heard. Mummi dropped the shirt as if it had burned her and she and all other skins in the house rushed outdoors to see the new corners. Some one returned an- nouncing Accomodinaag, Oblotiaq and Ahdelahnywaq. Mae went out and I followed.