Returned to Eucla on the 9th, and, as summer had apparently set in, and there appeared no likelihood of rain, I decided to at once start for Fowler's Bay and Adelaide.
On the 14th, therefore, we started, carrying with us about thirty gallons of water.

After great privation to our horses, and not meeting with a drop of water for 135 miles, by travelling day and night we reached the Head of the Bight on the evening of the 17th July, and found abundance of water by digging in the sand-hills.
Our horses had been ninety hours without a drop of water, and many of us were very weary from long marching without sleep.

Many of the horses could scarcely walk, and a few were delirious; they, however, all managed to carry their loads.

They have not, however, yet recovered, but with a few days' rest I hope to see them well again.

There being very little feed at the Head of the Bight we continued our journey, and on the 23rd July reached Colona (head station of Degraves and Co.), where we met Police-trooper Richards, who was on his way to the Head of the Bight to meet us, in accordance with instructions from his Excellency Sir James Fergusson.
Leaving Colona on the 25th, we reached Fowler's Bay on the 27th July, all well.
We are now about 600 miles from Adelaide.