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Sunday 5th November 1911, Came Over The Last Lap Of The First Journey In Good Order

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Scott

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Camp 3. ‘Corner Camp.’ We came over the last lap of the first journey in good order—ponies doing well in soft surface, but, of course, lightly loaded. To-night will show what we can do with the heavier weights. A very … Continue reading →

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Saturday 4th November 1911. The Dream Of Great Help From The Machines Is At An End!

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Scott

Camp 2. Led march—started in what I think will now become the settled order. Atkinson went at 8, ours at 10, Bowers, Oates and Co. at 11.15. Just after starting picked up cheerful note and saw cheerful notices saying all … Continue reading →

Posted in British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Capt. Robert F. Scott's journal, On The Barrier, Southern Journey - The Barrier Stage | Tagged Bernard Day, British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Captain R.F Scott, southern journey - the barrier stage, William Lashly, Wolseley motor sledge | Comments Off

Friday 3rd November 1911, A Keen Wind With Some Drift At Hut Point

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Scott

Camp 1. A keen wind with some drift at Hut Point, but we sailed away in detachments. Atkinson’s party, Jehu, Chinaman and Jimmy Pigg led off at eight. Just before ten Wilson, Cherry-Garrard and I left. Our ponies marched steadily … Continue reading →

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Thursday 2nd November 1911, The March Teaches A Good Deal Of The Ponies

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Scott

Hut Point. The march teaches a good deal as to the paces of the ponies. It reminded me of a regatta or a somewhat disorganised fleet with ships of very unequal speed. The plan of further advance has now been … Continue reading →

Posted in British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Capt. Robert F. Scott's journal, Hut Point, Southern Journey - The Barrier Stage | Tagged British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Captain R.F Scott, Cecil Meares, Cecil Ponting, Chinaman, Demetri, Hut Point, James Pigg, Michael, Snatcher, southern journey - the barrier stage | Comments Off

Wednesday 1st November 1911, And So We Leave On Our Quest For The Pole!

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Scott

Last night we heard that Jehu had reached Hut Point in about 5½ hours. This morning we got away in detachments—Michael, Nobby, Chinaman were first to get away about 11 a.m. The little devil Christopher was harnessed with the usual … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 31st October 1911, If The Weather Holds, We Shall All Get Off To-Morrow

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Scott

The blizzard has blown itself out this morning, and this afternoon it has cleared; the sun is shining and the wind dropping. Meares and Ponting are just off to Hut Point. Atkinson and Keohane will probably leave in an hour … Continue reading →

Posted in British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Cape Evans, Capt. Robert F. Scott's journal, Preparing For The Journey South | Tagged British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Cape Evans, Captain R.F Scott, Cecil Meares, Edward Atkinson, Herbert Ponting, Hut Point, Patrick Keohane | Comments Off

Monday 30th October 1911, We Shall Now Depart On Wednesday

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Scott

We had another beautiful day yesterday, and one began to feel that the summer really had come; but to-day, after a fine morning, we have a return to blizzard conditions. It is blowing a howling gale as I write. Yesterday … Continue reading →

Posted in British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Capt. Robert F. Scott's journal | Tagged Atkinson, British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Cape Evans, Captain R.F Scott, Cecil Meares, Edgar Evans, Edward Wilson, Evans, Herbert Ponting, Hut Point, Patrick Keohane, Thomas Crean, Wolseley motor sledge | Comments Off

Saturday 28th October 1911, I Shall Be Glad To Get Away And Put Our Fortune To The Test

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Scott

My feet sore and one ‘Tendon Achillis’ strained (synovitis); shall be right in a day or so, however. Last night tremendous row in the stables. Christopher and Chinaman discovered fighting. Gran nearly got kicked. These ponies are getting above themselves … Continue reading →

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Friday 27th October 1911, The Motors Have Already Vindicated Themselves

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Scott

[ This content is part of the previous entry but was omitted in error. Its content is important from an historical perspective so it is being added here as a stand-alone entry for visibility.] This morning we were away over … Continue reading →

Posted in British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Cape Evans, Capt. Robert F. Scott's journal, Preparing For The Journey South | Tagged Bernard Day, Cape Armitage, William Lashly, Wolseley motor sledge | Comments Off

Friday 27th October 1911, The Motors Confound Us With Their Performance