563 The first thing to do was to get Ekfleur or Dr. [illegible] down from the ship and at 8 p.m. Erik and Koludena were started off with letters briefly relating what had happened. Then the even- ing was devoted to discussing the re- vision of plans. Fortunate was it that I had made provisions against the possibility of my staying behind at Upernivik, by preparing certificates and letters for the men. But I did feel sure that I should get to Upernivik! I had not realized the possible effect upon me of six months of ship life and food and the anxiety and worry of the voyage, in combination with my age. It is indeed hard to be forced to consider my age in making plans for field work, but nature's laws are inexorable and cannot be broken with impunity. I told the men to go on with the