Field Note Book Crocker Land Expedition 1913-1915 No. 52 Greenland VI Etah to Godhaven
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11 April Wednesday. Heavy ESE storm broke upon us early this morning, bring- ing much new snow to add to our difficulties. I staid in my comfortable sleeping bag till after 1 p.m. The others got up early and stood around in their heavy clothing since snow was drift- ing in on the broad side of the tent. We set the tent up very well last night and it stood the high wind all night tearing away and Emenchint put on some more patches. The storm ceas- ed and the sun came out about 2:30 while we were eating our "dinner" of hash crackers and tea. Now (4 p.m.) the young men are out after seals and K. has taken my snow-shoes and gone off prospecting. This is such a day as to make me crazy for the comforts of home - at 4:30 it is thick again, the sun being scarcely discernible - light snow falling again - wind N-51. Rather warm day. We camped off from a great black tree- ifice 2.5 miles east of Cape Melville - [I wonder if we are at Brookmans? and last camp and are now near Cape Melville. I wish I had a map] along, moletto & Kohtlootso (old bus some years ago.