The courage , resource and bushmanship of PERSON@1 were important factors in surmounting their many difficulties , and after a journey of NUMBER@1 weeks they came to LOCATION@1 near the present site of LOCATION@2 .

After a journey of NUMBER@1 weeks , on December NUMBER@2 , NUMBER@3 they reached LOCATION@1 , LOCATION@3 near the present site of LOCATION@2 .
