I therefore concluded to continue the journey towards Adelaide, and accordingly left Eucla on July 14th, reaching the Head of the Great Australian Bight on the evening of the 17th, after a very hard and fatiguing journey, without a drop of water for our horses for ninety hours, in which time we travelled 138 miles.
Men and horses were in a very weary state when we reached the water, which we found by digging in the sand-hills at the extreme Head of the Bight.

Continuing, we reached Fowler's Bay on the 27th July.
From longitude 124 degrees 25 minutes East to Port Eucla, in longitude 128 degrees 53 minutes East, our route was from twenty to thirty miles from the sea, and in the whole of that distance we only procured permanent water in one spot, namely that shown on Mr.Eyre's track in longitude 126 degrees 24 minutes East.
On our route we passed over many millions of acres of grassy country, but I am sorry to say I believe entirely destitute of permanent water.

The natives met with were friendly, but to us altogether unintelligible.

The health of my party has been excellent, and we have reached this place without losing a single horse.
Before reaching Fowler's Bay, we were met by Police-trooper Richards, who was on his way to meet us, in accordance with instructions from his Excellency.

I am truly thankful for this, as he has been of great service to us, and has been very attentive to our requirements.