We followed down the Alberga over stony plains, poorly grassed and thickly wooded, for about eighteen miles.
Found sufficient water by digging in the sand; there was only a very poor supply, and it took us a good while to water all the horses.

The river bed is more than a quarter of a mile wide and very shallow, and spreads out over the plains for many miles in heavy winters.
23rd.
Watering the horses delayed us a little this morning, as there was a very poor supply coming into the well.

We followed down the river, and after travelling about nine miles heard a native shouting, and soon saw him running after us.

He was quite friendly, but could not speak any English; he came along with us, and shortly afterwards we found a native well with sufficient water by digging, then camped, as our horses were very weak, and required a rest.

We finished all our tea and sugar to-day, and have now only flour left; we will therefore have bread and water for the next week, until we reach the Peake.