They had traveled about fifteen miles a day, their pace being regulated by that of the pack animals.

During the heat of the day they had all halted in the shade of some clump of tree or bush.

Here the horses had picked up their sustenance, grass and leaves, while the men slept.

At night they had camped, when they could find such a spot, on the banks of a stream.

Then a big fire would be lighted, a dough of flour, water, and soda would be mixed, and placed in the baking pot.