62 DANIEL BRUUN. 
They steered into a fiord, outside which lay an island: a strong cur- 
rent flowed round it therefore they called it “Straumey” (current island). 
There were so many eiderducks on the island that one could hardly 
move on account of eggs. They called the fiord “Straumfiord” (Stream 
fiord), there they unloaded the ship’s cargo and prepared themselves 
to remain there; they had all sorts of cattle with them. It was a fair 
region, and they did nothing except investigate the country. They 
stayed there during the winter (1003—04) without having provided 
provisions before-hand. In the summer fishing began to cease, and it was 
difficult to procure food. THORHALL Huntsman (of whom supernatural 
things are now told, which rests on superstition) then disappeared. 
There had been made promises to God so as to be able to get provisions; 
but they did not come as quickly as they were needed. Thorhal was 
searched for three days, and they found him on the point of a rock, 
where he lay staring up into the air; gaping both with his nose and 
mouth, muttering something at the same time. They asked him why 
he had gone there; he answered that it did not concern them. They 
bade him go home with them which he also did. Shortly afterwards 
a whale came. They went to it and flensed it but none knew what 
sort it was. The cook cooked the meat and they ate it but they all 
fell ill. Then Thorhal said: 
“More willing to help was the Redbearded (i. e.: Thor) than your 
Christ; this (1.е. the whale) have I got by my bardship, as I chanted 
about Thor, my preserver — it is seldom he has disappointed me.” 
When the others heard this, they cast the whole of the whale into 
the sea and commended themselves to God. The weather now improved, 
and they were able to row out fishing, and there was no lack of food, 
as they could hunt animals on land, collect eggs on the island and catch 
fish in the sea.” 
The Scoteh runners had brought an ear of corn and grapes; one 
knew therefore that one was in the neighbourhood of that “Vineland” 
which Leif had found. The question was whether one should search it 
to the south or north. 
“About Karlsefni and Thorhall. 
It is narrated, that Thorhall would now go northwards along Furdu- 
strands to search Vineland, but Karlsefni would go south along the 
coast. Thorhall made his preparations out amidst the islands. They 
were in all only nine men. The rest of the crew went with Karlsefni. 
When Thorhall went on board, he drank and chanted: 
“The men said, when I came here, 
that I should get the best drink; 
I can justly blame the country for all; 
