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Thursday 6th [underlined]
Had early breakfast & went ashore with rest. Mr. B
again got 2 ducks from the dinghy, as we neared the beach.
After a muddy landing to R of Fossil Head we climbed to the
top & then made for Fossil Summit, between 2 & 3 miles inland.
It was a fairly easy walk, being through lightly -
timbered country with grass, some long & dry, some
in tufts, which should make good feed for stock.
Among the timber, we noticed the woolly-butt, red & white
gum & the ink-gum, stringy-bark etc. A good view
is obtained of the surrounding country from the Summit
(abt 300ft.) & Table Hill stands out prominently a
good distance away. After about 20 mins. rest
retraced our steps to the Head & searched for fossils
among the rocks. A very large number were found,
many of them being very good specimens. Were on
the point of returning to the lugger for lunch when
3 natives appeared, who were rather dubious about approaching
near us, until we called to them & made signs for them to
do so. Once a friendly acquaintance was struck up,
they lost their timidity, & became rather forward especially
one chap with curly hair, bright eyes & fine, large, even teeth.
They all had very good teeth however. Their dress consisted
of the usual piece of twisted hair around the belly, but

Thursday 6th [underlined]
Had early breakfast & went ashore with the rest. Mr. B
again got 2 ducks from the dinghy, as we neared the beach.
After a muddy landing to R of Fossil head we climbed to the
top & then made for Fossil Summit, between 2 & 3 miles inland.
It was a fairly easy walk, being through lightly -
timbered country with grass, some long & dry, some
in tufts, which should make good feed for stock.
Among the timber we noticed the woolly-butt, red white
gum & the ink-gum, stringy-bark etc. A good view
is obtained of the surrounding country from the Summit
(abt 300ft.) & Table Hill stands out prominently a
good distance away. After about 20 mins. rest
retraced our steps to the head & searched for fossils
among the rocks. A very large number were found,
many of them being very good specimens. Were on
the point of returning to the lugger for lunch when
3 natives appeared, who were rather dubious about approaching
near us, until we called to them & made signs for them to
do so. Once a friendly acquaintance was struck up,
they lost their timidity, & became rather forward especially
one chap with curly hair, bright eyes & fine, large, even teeth.
They all had very good teeth however. Their dress consisted
of the usual piece of twisted hair around the belly, but