We here noticed many varieties of turbinated shells, and among them a small buccinum; beside mussels.

At a native fireplace I saw heaps of the latter, as well as the bones of young alligators; portions of the jaws with teeth were picked up.
The temperature during the day ranged from 90 to 105 degrees in the shade.

A light breeze from north-west in the evening succeeded a long calm.

Before sunset I got a peep at the eastern side of a valley, before noticed, in the direction of our route back, and felt convinced that by crossing it we should avoid Thirsty Flat, and shorten the route to the boats.
LUCKY VALLEY.
November 13.
Our walk this morning fully realized all my expectations of the preceding evening, for by 8 o'clock A.M.we reached the dining place of the second day.

To record the satisfaction we felt in escaping a second journey over Thirsty Flat, by following the valley we had seen yesterday evening, we named it Lucky Valley.