However, it's early days to decide such matters, and we shall learn much on the depot journey.
Early in the afternoon a message came from the ship to say that all stores had been landed.

Nothing remains to be brought but mutton, books and pictures, and the pianola.

So at last we really are a self-contained party ready for all emergencies.

We are LANDED eight days after our arrival--a very good record.
The hut could be inhabited at this moment, but probably we shall not begin to live in it for a week.

Meanwhile the carpenter will go on steadily fitting up the dark room and various other compartments as well as Simpson's Corner.