The canvas on one tent seemed intact, but half stripped from the other.
The ponies pulled splendidly to-day, as also the dogs, but we have decided to load both lightly from now on, to march them easily, and to keep as much life as possible in them.

There is much to be learnt as to their powers of performance.
Keohane says 'Come on, lad, you'll be getting to the Pole' by way of cheering his animal--all the party is cheerful, there never were a better set of people.
_Sunday, January_ 29 .-- Camp 2.

This morning after breakfast I read prayers.

Excellent day.

The seven good ponies have made two journeys to the Barrier, covering 18 geographical miles, half with good loads--none of them were at all done.