"Our journey so far has been very satisfactory: we are most fortunate as regards the season, for there has been more rain this winter than has been known for the last four or five years"
- William John Wills
About this Quote
This quote by William John Wills is describing a journey that he and his buddies have actually been on. He is expressing his complete satisfaction with the journey so far, and is appreciative for the weather they have actually experienced. He notes that there has actually been more rain this winter than in the past four or 5 years, which has been advantageous for their journey. This suggests that the rain has been useful in supplying the needed resources for their journey, such as water and food. It also indicates that the rain has made the terrain much easier to pass through, as it has actually softened the ground and made it simpler to take a trip. This quote is a testimony to the significance of excellent weather for an effective journey, and the luck that Wills and his companions have experienced in this regard.
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