Field Note Book Crocker Land Expedition 1913-1915 No. 52 Greenland VI Etah to Godhaven
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17 The wind is rising this evening and the sky looks threatening hence we may not go on tomorrow. It does not seem to give [illegible] any better than I do. We have had a week of fine weather, it would not be strange if we had a storm now -- Temp. 77. - 85° 29 March. Stormbound at Kolostenwag's igloo, and a very comfortable place it is too - So warm in fact that Tungningwok and the little girls are sitting on the bedplate form clad in their trunks alone while the little boy, two years old, is stark naked. And the men are uncomfortable at least I am so, in ordinary clothing. This ordinary clothing however includes the bear skin pants and kamis which are worn outside in cold weather. The storm is a blustering snow storm + I am glad to be here and not out in it or tied up in a temporary snow igloo we are more than half way to Oonmag and I am wondering whether K. means to do the remaining 70 miles in one long or two moderate marches. I hope for the latter. Breakfast this morning raje Mukla biscuit tea + coffee. K dug out some old Outfolds for me