All the rest of the day we had nothing but calms, light winds ahead, and squalls, and made very little progress.
On the 25th we drifted out to the middle of the channel, but made no progress onward.

In the afternoon we sailed and rowed to the south end of Kaioa, and by midnight reached the village.

I determined to stay here a few days to rest and recruit, and in hopes of getting better weather.
I bought some onions and other vegetables, and plenty of eggs, and my men baked fresh sago cakes.

I went daily to my old hunting-ground in search of insects, but with very poor success.

It was now wet, squally weather, and there appeared a stagnation of insect life.