Field Note Book Crocker Land Expedition 1913-1915 No. 52 Greenland VI Etah to Godhaven
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(69) 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