Field Note Book Crocker Land Expedition 1913-1915 No. 52 Greenland VI Etah to Godhaven
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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!