17th January 1786

[17th January 1786]
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met sons onder o.z.o. aan de Caro door elf uur min een quart; spanden met sons opgang omtrent de nu droge Jakhals font: sonder water of wei uit om de ossen te laten rusten

80 ­ 95 ­ 90
17 goed weer warm, weinig wind donder wolken in het n. sagen veel leeuw en gems bokke vers spoor dog geen dier dieren gesien.

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quamen by de nu droge wolve fontein in ons oude pad van de geelbek.

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[17th January 1786]
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At sunset east-south-east through to the Karoo in ten and three quarter hours. Outspanned at dawn near the now-dry Jakhalsfontein, where there is no water or pasture, in order to let the oxen rest.

Thermometer: 80-95-90
17 Good weather. Hot. Light wind. Thunder clouds in the north.
Saw many fresh lion and gemsbok tracks but saw none of these animals.

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Reached the now-dry Wolvefontein by way of our old road from Geelbeksfontein.

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