As it happened, the two divisions never met, nor were they able to communicate even once.

So far as rendering Coronado any assistance was concerned, Alarcon might as well have been on the coast of Africa.

The farther they proceeded the farther apart they were, but Alarcon kept a constant and faithful lookout for the other party the whole time, never losing an opportunity to inquire its whereabouts.
Coronado had left a well-provisioned ship, the San Gabriel, at Aguaiauall, for Alarcon to bring along.

These supplies were for the use of the army when the two parties should meet in the north from time to time.

Alarcon added the vessel to his fleet and proceeded along up the coast, keeping as near the land as the water would permit, and constantly on the lookout for signals from the other party, or for Amerinds who might be able to give information concerning the position of the general.