Thanks to the example set us by Mr Brand, we were never idle.  Of course a good deal of our time was occupied in procuring provisions, as is generally the case with those living in a savage state.  We had not made any excursion to a distance for some time, when one day Jerry, Ben, and I, set out to take a long walk.  After proceeding for about two hours, we saw before us a bay, with a wide sandy beach.  Ben put his hand on our shoulders and pointed eagerly at the bay.  The shore was covered with a number of black spots.