before crossing the river, the wagon pedansa followed has been checked, the gear is secure, the water barrels are low but not leaking, the stock was tended fed and watered, harnesses replaced that had damage, and a meal of cold bread, eggs and round of cheese was given, the axels were greased again, and rechecked after the river crossing, weariness has made pedansa fall behind a little but she will journey in spurts today and catch up with the wagon she heels to...
she has lost one sandle at the river crossing the other is thrown into the back of the wagon, perhaps for a spare...