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Wednesday 1st November 1911, Left Cape Evans. 10 Horses. 10 Men.

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Wilson

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Left Cape Evans. 10 horses. 10 men and loaded with some Hut Point provisions–about 11 a.m. Arrived about 3.30 p.m.

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Tuesday 31st October 1911, I Am Just As Fit As I Have Ever Been In My Life

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Wilson

Up at 5, writing letters. Still blizzarding, but looks like clearing. Today will go in completing preparations for tomorrows’ start, I know, so I won’t keep this book out any longer. Anything else I can send home will be in … Continue reading →

Monday 30th October 1911, Had Various Confidential Talks With Various People

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Wilson

Up at 5.30 to write and read. Took pony out after breakfast and then wrote letters and finished up preparations for a start and had various confidential talks with various people who had confidences to bestow while it blew a … Continue reading →

Posted in British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Cape Evans, Dr Edward Wilson's journal | Tagged British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Cape Evans, Dr. Edward Wilson, Nobby | Leave a comment

Sunday 29th October 1911, Working With Ponting And His Cinematograph

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Wilson

Twentieth Sunday after Trinity. Up at 5 to write and read, and at 10 we had Church service. After this I took Nobby out for exercise and then Captain Scott and Petty Officer Evans, Crean and I went through various … Continue reading →

Posted in British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Cape Evans, Dr Edward Wilson's journal | Tagged Bay Of Whales, British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Cape Evans, cinematograph, Dr. Edward Wilson, Emperor penguin eggs, Herbert Ponting, Petty Officer Evans, Roald Amundsen, Thomas Crean, Wilson's Journal | Leave a comment

Saturday 28th October 1911, Getting Things Ready For Our Start On Tuesday

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Wilson

Blowing all day so no going out with the horses. Spent the time getting things ready for our start on Tuesday. Packed up my sketches I am sending home to Ory in two packages—118 in all addressed to Mrs. Ted … Continue reading →

Friday 27th October 1911, The Motors Surprise Us And Of Weddell Seal Pups

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Wilson

A fine day—and we all started off after an early breakfast to see the two motors with their loads on to the Barrier, 6 miles from Hut Point, before we left them again to their own resources for success or … Continue reading →

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Thursday 26th October 1911, We Hear The Motors Are Having Great Difficulty With Smooth Blue Sea Ice

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Wilson

Up at 5.30. Writing, and a fine calm sunny morning. We have the sun above the horizon all the 24 hours tomorrow and soon the weather should begin to settle down. We have had more than our share of wind … Continue reading →

Posted in British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Cape Evans, Edward Wilson's Diary, Preparing For The Journey South | Tagged Bernard Day, British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Cecil Meares, Demetri Gerof, Dr. Edward Wilson, Hut Point, William Lashly, Wilson's Journal, Wolseley motor sledge | Leave a comment

Wednesday 25th October 1911, Blowing A Gale Of Wind All The Forenoon

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Wilson

Up at 5.30 and finished off the report on scientific work. Now that our cook, Clissold, is on the sick list and Hooper, the wardroom servant, has gone off with the motors, we have to do the cooking and housework … Continue reading →

Posted in British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Cape Evans, Dr Edward Wilson's journal, Preparing For The Journey South | Tagged British Antarctic Expedition 1910, Cape Evans, Dr. Edward Wilson, Hooper, Patrick Keohane, Robert Forde, Thomas Clissold, Thomas Crean, Wilson's Journal, Wolseley motor sledge | Leave a comment

Tuesday 24th October 1911, A Note For The Press Regarding Our Scientific Work To Date

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Wilson

Up at 5. Sunny and clear. I have to write a note for the press telegram, which Captain Scott is sending home, on the scientific work of the expedition up to date from the time of our arrival here. From … Continue reading →

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Monday 23rd October 1911, Final Preparations Prior To Departure

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Wilson

Turned out at 5.30. Rather breezy but sunny. It is interesting that the first Adélie Penguins should have been seen at Cape Royds yesterday, because in 1902 the first Adélie was seen at Hut Point on exactly the same date. … Continue reading →

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