Field Note Book Crocker Land Expedition 1913-1915 No. 52 Greenland VI Etah to Godhaven
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(105) Quick, skillful work by both drivers and dogs. John's nine dogs are the largest and best that I have had in South Greenland and are the only ones near the northern dogs in quality - that I have seen except two or three belonging to Governor Mathiesen. Left Keletale about 9 a.m. and reached Sarkate about 12.30 p.m. - 16 eng. miles. But they can't spot me on land. Conditions here seem good. John Range (52) is an intelligent man apparently just returning. He says that I shall probably be able to cross the Vaigatt by boat within a few days. It is mostly open water now but there is much loose ice in it and too much strong young ice forms every night now for safe passage by boat. The first S.E. wind to come will break up the young ice and drive away the old. Johus Gabrielsen lives here. Out sealing in his kayak when I arrived, but he called to see me about 5 p.m. He said that he was going to take me across and that we should surely be able to go soon - Temp 8:30 h - 0° C Sarkate 32 hours 200 pop. Keletale 100 "