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Sunday 23rd April 1911, Worked On My Cubicle This Evening

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Gran

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For the last time in many long months the sun could be seen over the ice tongue to the north. Daylight will soon be gone and the Antarctic night will rule the scene. It’s Sunday, but we have busied ourselves … Continue reading →

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Saturday 22nd April 1911, Calm And Good Weather For A Change

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Gran

Calm, good weather for a change. The sledge party has dried out its gear, and Teddy and I have kept on with our cartography.

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Friday 21st April 1911, Still Discussing Amundsen. I Can Say Nothing. I Hope To Avoid The Worst Predicament

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Gran

‘Hark the herald angels sing’ [on the gramophone]. It sounds like home; [the] voice is wonderful and has great warmth. This morning Teddy and I went out surveying. As usual it was cold and nasty work; I hope we have … Continue reading →

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Monday 17th April 1911, Surveying In 20°C Of Frost

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Gran

Scott, Bowers, Day and Nelson left this morning for Hut Point. The weather was quite good, although a cold wind from the northeast was blowing. The whole morning and a good deal of the afternoon I passed with Teddy. We … Continue reading →

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Monday 3rd April 1911, A Bitter Cold Day

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Gran

It has been a bitter cold day today. Lieutenant Evans, some of the others, and I spent chopping away at the ice to make this path to the sea. I wonder whether Evans would not get on better by dividing … Continue reading →

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Friday 31st March 1911, Chopping A Path Down To The Sea

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Gran

I have spent the morning helping Lieutenant Evans to chop out a path in the lumpy ice down to the sea for our two horses. This is a sign of Departure. Even though the wind was horribly cold, it was … Continue reading →