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"In 1915 - Nearest of these beds, between (1/6)
Smiglin & Parlasok, have some beds of
fire coal intercalated with them. In the
cone west of Parlasok we took to the land
again at 1.45 am and began an ascent of 1600 ft
(file Lindor) behind the mountain east
of Godham which is 2680 ft high according
to the map - the climb is about 4 miles long
but I had to walk for my about 50-60 yds
of - it at the steepest part, soon after we left
the sea. About 4.15 a.m we began the
descent to Godham and much of it was
a wild ride over a good crust with lots
brakes under the one or both manners.
Weather was fine all night - little or
no wind, except an upper part of divide
where there was a stronger early breeze
at our backs. 29 May - Tuesday
Reached Godham about 6 a.m. by
my watch (Skansen time), and it was so
early that I told Geisler to take me
to the home of some friend of his, where
we could get coffee and I could wait
till a decent boat arrived for me
to call on Inspector Lindor. This has
done and I found that it was only
4 5/15 a.m. About an hour later
the cry arose outside "the mail has
arrived", three canyals having arrived
from Sgdesmunde. Quite some
excitement for this little town!