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ice trip. Reached north point (94) Iceland at 8.20 p.m. by my watch but 9 p. by clock in eyjoor when we stopped an hour for seal meat & coffee. Reached Igloosmiut at 10.20 h (11h) & routed factor Nielsen out of bed. I could not understand him or make him understand me as well as Lars & I got along with man on bay who is a good man with good dogs according to Lars & engaged them for the week. Home Abram. Think some shine into my windows at midnight saying - dirty photography. "warm"
20 May 13 - calm. warm.
got Lars to get me another men everything o.k. apparently Nielsen will accept no fee from me & four amounts 1k. fee. Supplies 4.7!
This little station renders much shark liver oil. Nielson's house is very comfortable - Paid off my men and they seem contented & happy.
Got under way at just noon, hour time, (see my watch), Abram with 9 dogs and a large comfortable Kahi-mootik & other men Jens with 8 dog and my luggage. Reached Okaseesik at 8 o clock after a (Wkusigsa)-