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had been recorded. Although open water everywhere, 
a large number of monstrous icebergs were now seen 
drifting northwards past the cape. Some few seemed 
to be ruled by a strong undercurrent to visit Robertson 
Bay, where the larger ones ran aground. It was an 
interesting observation to witness those bergs sail into 
the bay straight against a heavy gale, and against the 
upper current. The Finn Savio and myself made 
several expeditions in kayaks, and secured valuable 
specimens of seals and birds. 
On January 21st we celebrated King  Oscar's 
birthday and drank his health, while the flag was 
hoisted. 
On January 23rd, the anniversary of my first 
landing on the Antarctic continent in 1894, I found 
that the season in regard to climate and ice conditions 
was not as favourable as in that year. The young 
penguins were not so far advanced now as then. On 
the 24th most of the penguins had gone to sea again, 
and the oldest of the young ones ventured short trips 
of swimming exercise. It was insufferable inside now, 
as the smell of the guano deposits was very strong. 
The wet loose snow which settled in drifts during the 
recent long gale melted rapidly, and the vapour there- 
from made the air muggy inside the huts. Besides, 
our humour always fell with the barometer, and did not 
always rise as quickly, especially now that, while waiting 
for the vessel, the time hung heavily on our hands, 
although there were so many matters to be considered 
and talked over. On the 27th I took with me Savio 
and two kayaks, and provisions for about.a week. I 
wanted to investigate a canine track which I had 
found in the snow on the slope on the eastern side of 
