Jan. 2 I was up early, bath, breakfast, writing up journal, changing dress and after the bleuens left I took old Sumpark and started down one of the gullies for the river; old Sumpark has seen his last days: objects to anything but the good paths and open country. I did not collect much excepting some common ferns. Goh to the river soon after 12 and had my lunch there and the rains set in very after and I had a very wet time of it; followed up the river aways and then came up of the gullies and no ferns. Saw a large mass of an epiphytic orchid (maroon & yellow) which the Dareans had been bringing into the next house. Got home at about 2. Had mere lunch, dry clothes, changed dress and did some laying. I looked after dinner, then had my smoke, looking down the Valley from my door. Was in bed before 8.