Field Notebook: Greenland 1987a
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Aug. 8-97. Sunday, Scoresby Peninsula. Arose at 7 A.M. with the sun out in all its glory. A more beautiful day cannot be desired in north Greenland. At this time we are just north west of Dane Island. Two Kiakars come to put us, being out evidently to catch seals. On the front of their kiaks they have a small white V shaped shield. I am told this is to prevent the seal into the belief that the Kial is but a piece of ice. Certainly the seal would not readily see the behind the office. Eskimo since he sits or lur in the water. At 11.10 A.M. we pass Dialomet. This village is situated back of a high cliff and has a proemore. A number of Kiakars come out to put us and gave up traps then with ammunition and gave us bundle of ship biscuits which are thrown into the sea as they race after it. A more peaceful lot if you can't be seen to better advantage than here in Greenland. On the top of the bluff stand probably 30 to 40 women all in Sunday clothes bright and pleasing. Their skirts are red, British pants and pretty yellow boots. pas Ekkanat. At 1.45 we are opposite Sariarnat. At 2 P.M. At 5 P.M. we are in the very small ice laden