SHERARD OSBORNE FJORD 



dared to breathe, then at last our tense nervousness found relief 

 in loud shouts of joy : Inukitsoq had shot the seal ! We had 

 now crawled along for sixteen hours, and naturally we took 

 this rare and welcome opportunity for camping. With great 

 trouble we sailed on small ice-floes across the land of tidal 

 waters and reached the ice, where soon after we were with our 

 comrades. 



We then feasted according to all the rules of the art. Our 

 craving for fat was satisfied by the lovely fresh blubber, and 

 after that we boiled rich blood soup, which gave us a feeling of 

 satiety such as we had not felt since Summer Valley. The 

 dogs were given their share of the catch, and we had an addition 

 to our provisions which was of the greatest significance for us. 



July 27th. — We are now not far from the point of ascent to 

 Daniel Bruun Glacier — hardly more than 6 kilometres ; but in 

 spite of all our efforts the distance covered on the rotten ice is 

 merely some 10 kilometres in a day's journey of twelve to 

 fourteen hours ! 



Early in the morning we set off again in pouring rain, but 

 the good meal of yesterday has had its effect. Yesterday we 

 had blood soup with blubber, mixed with a cup of oats, which 

 thickened it agreeably ; to-day we had boiled meat. 



W r e are all very lean and, although we are sunburnt and 

 look healthy, the work of the last few months has left its mark 

 on us. Under such circumstances good food put into one's 

 body is like putting coals in a stove ; so we do not feel the cold 

 in spite of the miserable rain and the soaked clothes, and all 

 through the day we enjoy an inner warmth which reminds us 

 of the times spent care-free round the flesh-pots of home. 



In the evening we reach a deep, strong river which has 

 formed a great delta on the ice, thus making it impassable. 

 We are approximately off the point where we must attempt to 

 bear up towards the inland-ice, so we make camp on land 

 hoping to find a ford later on. 



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