They shot a pigeon, two red-bills, and a hawk. In the afternoon it rained, and they travelled along the beach and got some cockles, and found a fine stream of water running out from under the rocks. They then got under the scrub to keep the rain off, having made about eight miles.
April 15.
They again came out on the beach and kept along it. Good travelling. Made a march of nearly twenty miles.
EXTREME DISTRESS FROM HUNGER AND THIRST.
April 16.
They continued on the beach till they came to a good place for fishing and caught eighteen. Mr. Walker shot a bird. After eating the fish, they were all very thirsty.
April 17.
Went into the interior about midday and found a native well six miles inland; also a large cave in the rocks. The party here procured and ate some Zamia nuts.
April 18.
They were all sick from the nuts, and turned back to the beach about four miles but did not reach it.