The nights were now quite cold, or at least chilly, while the days were hot as soon as the sun came over the edge of the cliffs.

Through some of the narrow promontories at this particular camp there were peculiar perforations suggesting immense windows looking into some fairer land.

I would have been glad to examine some of these closely, but as it was not necessary they were passed by.
It would also have been difficult to reach them as they were very high up.
The rapid at our camp was a starter the next day on a line of them following one after the other till we had run without accident nine before halting for dinner; and nine in 6-3/4 miles was not a bad record.
We landed for noon on the same spot where the first party had stopped and our last night's camp was also coincident with theirs, according to their map which we had for consultation.

Prof.decided to remain here for the rest of the day and also the next one which was Sunday.

Up in a high gulch some pine trees were visible, and Jack and I climbed up to them and collected several pounds of gum for repairing the boats.