Greenland Journal III 1916
Page 159
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H.C.P. went out to Norman's Gullet and re- Turned saying that ice was more solid than it was three weeks ago, this edge is undergoing the extreme were buried. Says it a mile outside the large key. Won't go over before last of July, at this rate! But the grass shows an encouraging green over burned areas. 4 June. Sunday. Overcast and rather thick. Light fine snow falling. Wind S.W. 1-2 Temp. Min. 29°; 9a. 32½°; 12m. 30°; 4p. 32°; 8p. 29° Bft: cornmeal mush; fried bacon, acourse, bread, molasses poor coffee. Dinner: little meat. Day is chilly and uncomfortable, with the breeze from the southwest (or W.) rather raw. 5 June. Monday. Temp. Min 27½°; 9a. 36°; 12m. 37°; 4p. 36°; 8p. 34° C4. Calm and clear. Lg.W. variable wind N.N. Rolled up sleeping bag and hung it from ceiling. Have used it reasonably for five months, but is too warm now. Photod H.C.P. in his full fur costume - Kathleth (Alingwoodbobs) and bear skin pants (Pete) Worked on Cluett voyage an hour or two and then developed plates. H.C.P. agreed to put my bags of salt on shore and cover them with boards gratis. Out 6-8p. for stroll in bay and shore. Ice a- lng edge of ice foot increasing rotten. Seed came up through crack near where the crew was landing, abreast of the vessel. Ben and Taylor got 15 sea pigeons near the big bluff. 6 June. Tuesday Overcast and rather thick. Wind at 9a. S.E. 3-4, veering by 10:30 to N.W. (N?) 3-4, but light by 3 p.m. and calm after 5 o'clock. Temp. Min. 30°; 9a. 38°; 10:30 a. 33° (with change of wind); 12m. 34°; 4p. 36°; 8p. 32° Did some work on "Cluett Voyage"