Pools of standing water, where horses and cattle stood cooling themselves, were frequent.

The people whom we met wore little clothing.

Men frequently had nothing but the breech-clout and hat.

Women wore a skirt, but no upper garment.
Children up to ten and twelve years of age ran naked.

Reaching San Mateo at twelve o'clock, we found the village excited at our non-appearance.
Our _carretero_ had arrived long before with our luggage.