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Monday 30th January 1911, Stareek, Working With The Dogs And Learning Russian

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Wilson

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Camp 3 is to be called Safety Camp because it is on the old Barrier ice, which is not expected to break away under any circumstances. Here, therefore, a depot was made and the horses were all given a rest … Continue reading →

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Sunday 29th January 1911, Fourth Sunday After The Epiphany

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Wilson

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany. Up at 8 a.m. and Captain Scott read prayers in the open after breakfast. Then made a journey to Camp 3 which is on the edge of the Barrier ice, and then back to Camp … Continue reading →

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Saturday 28th January 1911, A Day Of Recuperation

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Wilson

Meares took his dog team in to Hut Point and brought out some dog biscuit. One of the horses went lame and was kept in camp. So was Atkinson, and I remained with my dog team to look after them … Continue reading →

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Friday 27th January 1911, Surprise And Disappointment At Hut Point

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Wilson

Turned out at 7 a.m. and took on some of our loads to Camp II off Cape Armitage. In the evening we all went over to Hut Point where we found the old hut simply filled with hard packed snow … Continue reading →

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Thursday 26th January 1911, Terra Nova Departs For New Zealand

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Wilson

Turned out at 7 a.m. Back to fetch remainder of loads with my dog team—lunched at ship and then bade a final goodbye to our friends on board and the Eastern Party who are to attempt to establish a station … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 25th January 1911, Depot Laying With The Dogs

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Wilson

Turned out at 7 a.m. Went back to the ship with all the ponies and the two dog teams and brought on more loads. I lunched again in the ship—she is still moored to Glacier Tongue and in the afternoon … Continue reading →

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Tuesday 24th January 1911, Depot-Laying Begins – Dogs and Horses via Glacier Tongue

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Wilson

At Cape Evans in the new hut where we are now all living. We turned out early to start off on the depot laying journey. Breakfast at 7. All the dogs, two teams, one of eleven and the other of … Continue reading →

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Sunday 15th January 1911, Church Service And Thanksgiving Hymns On The Beach

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Wilson

We were allowed to lie in till eight o’clock! And the day was given over to rest all hands or “make and mend” as the saying is. We had Church service and thanksgiving hymns in the open sunlight on shore … Continue reading →

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Saturday 14th January 1911, Plans For Stores Replenshment For The Future

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Wilson

Up at 5.30 a.m. to another day of ballasting the ship, and this time I did pony wallah most of the time. It was lovely weather and it is to the continued fine weather that we are indebted for such … Continue reading →

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Friday January 13th 1911, Today I Joined The Quarrymen And Humped Rock

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Wilson

Up 5.30 and turned in at 10 p.m. after another long day on shore. We have now got all our stores out of the ship and we have to ballast her as she is too light in the water. So … Continue reading →

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