Johansen noted in his journal that Nansen had changed from the overbearing personality of the Fram days, and was now subdued and polite, adamant that he would never undertake such a journey again.
Johansen noterede i sin dagbog, at Nansen havde forandret sig fra den nedladende personlighed fra dagene på "Fram", og var nu dus og høflig, urokkelig på at han aldrig ville gennemføre en lignende rejse igen.