The Willesden canvas was rotten except some material used for the doors.

The floor cloth could not be freed.
The Soldier doesn't like the idea of fetching up the remainder of the loads to this camp with the ponies.

I think we will bring on all we can with the dogs and take the risk of leaving the rest.
The _Nimrod_ camp was evidently made by some relief or ship party, and if that has stood fast for so long there should be little fear for our stuff in a single season.

To-morrow we muster stores, build the depot, and pack our sledges.
_Tuesday, January_ 31 .-- Camp 3.

We have everything ready to start--but this afternoon we tried our one pair of snow-shoes on 'Weary Willy.' The effect was magical.