[Journal of the Crocker Land Expedition "Q"], 1913-1914
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snow off the hills, this increased and by dark the air was so full of flying snow one could not see fifty yards - and the thermometer reached 36.2 below. I reckon winter is not gone yet. Fri Mar 13, 14 I had the watch from midnight till noon and cooked breakfast - cream of wheat and pan-cakes. Tank had the next watch and cooked dinner. The wind has been blowing the snow from the hills out across the bay all day and night and the flying snow- obscures vision. I ran the engine all day continuing the decommissioning charge. Sat Mar 14, 14. The wind is still blowing today - tho not so much as yesterday - and the sun has shone brighter and longer today than ever this year. The snow-drift back of the house is up to the top of the side wall now. I ran the engine all day. Sun Mar 15, 14. The great event of today was tha