DE LONG FJORD TO CAPE SALOR 



half-naked ; the temperature on this day swung between 3° 

 and (1° (Cent.) of warmth. 



At nine o'clock in the evening we continued the journey, 

 each man having, during this camping period, disposed of rather 

 more than one hare. The sudden mildness was now succeeded 

 by raw, cold weather, and all the ice of the Polar Sea seemed 

 to drive its cold at our faces, creating a feeling which is not 

 exactly in keeping with midsummer night. 



Some movement in the ice was already apparent, as we 

 could plainly feel a fissure from Cape Mohn right across to Cape 

 Neumeyer, whilst another at a distance of 2 kilometres from 

 land followed the coast towards Cape Wykander. 



June 2ith. — The cool weather improved the going, as we 

 had expected, and it was a pleasure to note the good distance 

 made by the dogs. 



We were all anxious to celebrate midsummer night, and our 

 wish was fulfilled in an amusing manner. Just as we passed 

 Boatswain Sound by Cape Ramsay, a large barnacle-goose flew 

 above our heads, circled for awhile round us, and, to our great 

 surprise, flew down a short distance in front of the dogs within 

 easy shooting distance. It had, of course, to pay with its life 

 for its curiosity, and it provided us with a delicious midsummer- 

 night roast, broiled in blubber according to the rules of the art. 

 The day's journey ended at six o'clock in the morning by Low 

 Point, where once more for a few hours we let ourselves be 

 teased by the seal, which apparently had its fixed quarters here. 

 Forced by necessity, we decided, after repeated attempts, to 

 leave it in peace. The distance made during the day was 

 24 kilometres. 



June 25th-26th. — The first thoughts which occur to one on 

 waking up are connected with the ice and the going which it 

 will provide. We were now in the midst of such a tedious 

 grind that for the first hours of the day's journey we could not 

 avoid slow-going. Involuntarily we started slowly — one had to 

 save one's strength ! But as a rule the stiffness of the limbsquickly 

 disappeared and the journey was finished with a firm step. 



The snow was quicklv melting along the coast ; great pools 



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