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head with raisins in it. While I was
here some came to ask me to the next
home - So I went and had still more
coffee (5 very strong ones in all) and a
bowl of delicious boiled fish - young hali -
butfound I think. Here I got The
skin of a young oglook for 2 kr., though
I did not wish it my lunch. This is
the home in wh. Dr. Cook staid three
nights on his way south in 1909.
I was glad of the food and appreciated
the hospitality. Houses were surpris-
ingly clean - a comparative sense -
about 3-30 we left Toosak - High rugged
mountains east of here.
Reached Upernivik at 7.05 after a
good days ride. Cordial greeting from
Mr. Winterby and his wife and
asst Thorson - But W- tells me that
I cannot possibly get the second
"Haus Egede" if I stay here, whereas
the ice and going are good and
I can make the sledge journey to
Godhavn Disto, comfortably enough.
I shall need a sleeping bag enroute
+ cannot get one here or south of
here so I must send my beaskin
tackle to Kolovotangway and get
my own sack from him.
He as well as I will be dirty.
saw Rockeider
pointed - directs flying