103/127 Beyond, to the west and south-west, lay a frowning line of cliffs and glaciers, sheer to the water's edge. He thought that in very heavy gales either from the south-west or east the spit would be spray-blown, but that the seas would not actually break over it. The boats could be run up on a shelving beach. The wind when blowing was favourable for the run along the coast. The weather had been fine for two days and a change might come at any hour. |