Other perils were constantly near them.

Floating logs and masses of brush and other debris swept down with the flood, and Wabi's warning cries of "right," "left," and "back" came with such frequency that Rod's arms ached with the mighty efforts which he made with his paddle in response to them.

Again the stream would boil with such fury ahead of them that Mukoki would put in to shore, and a portage would be made beyond the danger point.

Five times during the day were the canoe and its contents carried in this manner, so that including all time lost an average of not more than two miles an hour was made.

When camp was struck late that afternoon, however, Mukoki figured that they had covered half the distance up the Ombabika.
The following day's progress was even slower.