Of about ninety sailors, soldiers, and mechanics, less than thirty survived; over sixty were buried by the wash of the waves of the Bay of Saint James.
Then came Rivera and Crespi, with Lieutenant Fages and twenty-five soldiers.
Immediately a permanent camp was sought and found at what is now known as Old San Diego, where the two old palms still remain, with the ruins of the _presidio_ on the hill behind.

Six weeks were busily occupied in caring for the sick and in unloading the "San Antonio." Then the fourth and last party of the explorers arrived,--Governor Portola on June 29, and Serra on July 1.

What a journey that had been for Serra! He had walked all the way, and, after two days out, a badly ulcerated leg began to trouble him.

Portola wished to send him back, but Serra would not consent.

He called to one of the muleteers and asked him to make just such a salve for his wound as he would put upon the saddle galls of one of his animals.