He had with him six men, twelve horses, and three months' provisions.

Upon leaving the outer settlements, they encountered the same depressing country as before.

Having crossed it, they were turned from their course by scrub of exceeding density, which in turn was succeeded by sandy desert plains.

Foiled for the time being they made for the south coast, where they recruited their strength at one of the outlying settlements.
On the 18th they started again, and followed up the course of the Pallinup River.

They ascended a branch coming from the north-east, and for a time revelled in the spectacle of well-grassed and promising valleys; but they soon again came amongst the scrub and sand plains of the inland desert.