Field Note Book Crocker Land Expedition 1913-1915 No. 52 Greenland VI Etah to Godhaven
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cost of journey from Wherriner (106) to Sarkate kr.335 or ca $90 making cost from Etah ca $280, including my own living for two months (but this would have cost nothing at Etah) but not including the cost of supplies taken with me from Etah (paraffin-$1.30, dog biscuit 4.50, wheat flour .4, kerosene 2.50, alcohol 3, meal 10 = $1.51) 25 May. Friday Clear night, scattered thin clouds this morning. Temp ca -2° C wind E-SE. 1-2 or SE. incr to SW later . 2:30h, +3° This is first Danish house that I have met thus far in it windows are not hermetically sealed & last night I enjoyed having a window open in my room. Called on Tobias this morning. He has a little house with two rooms & aid me for an Eskimo. Proud of his pictures of Our- made East Greenland Expedition + his de-coraton + will be may be . Saw graph photos containing Peter Freuchen in a dress suit + no hand cuffs nroustrachy + short hair . He looked odd enough of- has been a cloudy run day with the earlier wind. Although this has not been strong here, it has driven away much of the ice in the Vaigat 16 May, Saturday B. calm. Temp ? but about 32° 7 - Flag up in my honor