Yet, though wet and cold, and some of them sick from using salt water, the men were cheerful, and full of anxiety to see more of the ocean.

The rain continued all night." This was the beginning of troubles.

Next day, the wind having lulled, the party set forth again, only to be beaten back and compelled to take to the shore again.

This was their experience for several days.

For example, under date of the eleventh the journal says:-- "The wind was still high from the southwest, and drove the waves against the shore with great fury; the rain too fell in torrents, and not only drenched us to the skin, but loosened the stones on the hillsides, which then came rolling down upon us.