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Saturday 15th April 1911, Observations On Returning To Winter Quarters

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Scott

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Impressions on returning to the Hut, April 13, 1911 In choosing the site of the hut on our Home Beach I had thought of the possibility of northerly winds bringing a swell, but had argued, firstly, that no heavy northerly … Continue reading →

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Saturday 15th April 1911, Relief Stores To Hut Point

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Scott

Weather continuing thoroughly bad. Wind blowing from 30 to 40 miles an hour all day; drift bad, and to-night snow falling. I am waiting to get back to Hut Point with relief stores. To-night sent up signal light to inform … Continue reading →

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Friday 14th April 1911, Good Friday, A Peaceful Day

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Scott

Good Friday. Peaceful day. Wind continuing 20 to 30 miles per hour. Had divine service.

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Thursday 13th April 1911, From Hut Point To Cape Evans

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Scott

Started from Hut Point 9 a.m. Tuesday. Party consisted of self, Bowers, P.O. Evans, Taylor, one tent; Evans, Gran, Crean, Debenham, and Wright, second tent. Left Wilson in charge at Hut Point with Meares, Forde, Keohane, Oates, Atkinson, and Cherry-Garrard. … Continue reading →

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Monday 10th April 1911, Conditions Look Very Unfavourable

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Scott

p.m.—Intended to make for Cape Evans this morning. Called hands early, but when we were ready for departure after breakfast, the sky became more overcast and snow began to fall. It continued off and on all day, only clearing as … Continue reading →

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Sunday 9th April 1911, The Uncertainty Of These Conditions Is Beyond Words

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Scott

On Friday night it grew overcast and the wind went to the south. During the whole of yesterday and last night it blew a moderate blizzard—the temperature at highest +5°, a relatively small amount of drift. On Friday night the … Continue reading →

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Saturday 8th April 1911, A Sketch Of Life At Hut Point

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Scott

A Sketch of the Life at Hut Point We gather around the fire seated on packing-cases to receive them with a hunk of butter and a steaming pannikin of tea, and life is well worth living. After lunch we are … Continue reading →

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Friday 7th April 1911, Three Successive Fine Days Seem Near The Limit In This Region

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Scott

Went north over ice with Atkinson, Bowers, Taylor, Cherry-Garrard; found the thickness nearly 5 inches everywhere except in open water leads, which remain open in many places. As we got away from the land we got on an interesting surface … Continue reading →

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Thursday 6th April 1911, The Ice Sings, We Say

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Scott

The weather continued fine and clear yesterday—one of the very few fine days we have had since our arrival at the hut. The sun shone continuously from early morning till it set behind the northern hills about 5 p.m. The … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 5th April 1911, If This Weather Holds For A Day We Will Be Alright

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Scott

The east wind has continued with a short break on Sunday for five days, increasing in violence and gradually becoming colder and more charged with snow until yesterday, when we had a thick overcast day with falling and driving snow … Continue reading →

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