[Journal of the Crocker Land Expedition "Q"], 1913-1914
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140 Tue May 12, 14. We have had a very heavy snow today, the most we've had all winter - with a light south wind. Got and I got 35 bags of coal down from the point. Nukapinqua and Arkhis were to start for Cape Sabine tomorrow (via the land route to Kamovik) with walrus meat but there is so much snow now that perhaps the trip will be postponed. My sea-pigeons were shot out at the ice-edge today. Wed May 13, 14. The snow yesterday continued till midnight. Today a light wind has been blowing but not enough to blow the snow away. There is not much excitement here now. Thurs May 14, 14. Arkhis and Nukapinqua started for Cape Sabine today about two p.m. They went overland to clear the open water between her and Kamovik. There is enough snow in the Sabine back