[Journal of the Crocker Land Expedition]
Page 256
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250 -Joy- Saturday, January 28, 1910. Cloudy, SW wind with snow. -10° More villainous weather. All the snow which blew by in the NE gale is sweeping back over us from the sound. I finished my day out & into this afternoon - worked around for several hours. The exercise is worth the time. I am trying hard to keep in shape tho I certainly have no heart in the dull posturing of twisting in darkness. It has purpose more perhaps than an added variety of strength. The engine is running tonight. I wanted to get it started but I dare not venture out in this wild weather - at least that is a more existing interpretation of the simple fact that "the stove looks good to me!" Sunday, January 29, 1910. Clear with NE wind. -28° To meals I went into Etah for dinner. Ahdutahiqwah has finished up several pairs of mittens for me. She sews well and what is equally important cuts things to fit. Kucarpigwak returned tonight with Wulu Oodie & the baby Sukie. He brought me a pair of bracelets which the man made. Roolbrother & Ela Too (them) are here. I built an igloo on the ice front after din- nur.