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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

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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 →

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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 →

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 Oates, Captain R.F Scott, Chinaman, Christopher, Siberian ponies, Snippets, Tryggve Gran, Western Party | Comments Off

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

Thursday 26th October 1911, The Motors Are In Difficulties With The Surface

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Scott

Couldn’t see the motors yesterday till I walked well out on the South Bay, when I discovered them with glasses off the Glacier Tongue. There had been a strong wind in the forenoon, but it seemed to me they ought … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 24th October 1911, The Start of the Motor Sledges

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Scott

Two fine days for a wonder. Yesterday the motors seemed ready to start and we all went out on the floe to give them a ‘send off.’ But the inevitable little defects cropped up, and the machines only got as … Continue reading →

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Sunday October 22nd 1911, The Study Of Individual Character Is A Pleasant Pastime

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Scott

[This content is from Scott's journal of yesterday even tho' it is being published in the blog on the 23rd, because he has no entry for today (23rd) this content was added here, its appropriate because of its content.] I … Continue reading →

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Sunday October 22nd 1911, Final Preparations And Observations

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Scott

The motor axle case was completed by Thursday morning, and, as far as one can see, Day made a very excellent job of it. Since that the Motor Party has been steadily preparing for its departure. To-day everything is ready. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday October 18th 1911, The Southerly Blizzard Has Burst On Us

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Scott

The air is thick with snow. A close investigation of the motor axle case shows that repair is possible. It looks as though a good strong job could be made of it. Yesterday Taylor and Debenham went to Cape Royds … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 17th October 1911, A Mixed Bag Of Fortune

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Scott

Things not going very well; with ponies all pretty well. Animals are improving in form rapidly, even Jehu, though I have ceased to count on that animal. To-night the motors were to be taken on to the floe. The drifts … Continue reading →

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Sunday 15th October 1911, Everything Of Importance Is Now Ready

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Scott

Both of our invalids progress favourably. Clissold has had two good nights without the aid of drugs and has recovered his good spirits; pains have departed from his back. The weather is very decidedly warmer and for the past three … Continue reading →

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