Iter Antarcticus
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20 a short walk but it clouded over and began to rain again very gloomy and chilly in the hotel. a few small gas heaters in lounge turned. Put on thermal underwear. Church at 11, quiet minister sermon Jacobsen, up the spearmore tree. Very cold and windy still. Gas heater lit for afternoon & evening in lounge, so reasonably comfortable near it got acquainted with Navy man staying here who has been in McMurdo Supply dept for a year waiting to go home on the same plane as I. He has been very reticent until this afternoon but has opened out nicely. Brother in Annapolis father in army also uncles and cousins in army or navy. Became interested in marine biology and has apparently read a lot. Hopes to go into it when he leaves the Navy... Apparently only has had high school education, Nov 20, Up at 6 had a hot bath but it was so cold I went back to bed until after 7 AM. After breakfast sat by heater in living room and talked with Guppy. Rained in the night still cloudy and windy, but cleared during the morning. Still chilly outside Met a judge who retired at 70 and resumed law practice. Another lawyer retired two years ago and is now a locum tenens for lawyers who take 6 months vacations in