noon
He debated with himself whether he should alter his course and work across to the mountains , or to continue to trace the shore . Unless he did trace the shore , he could scarcely say that he had circumnavigated the Lake , as he would leave this great bay unexplored . He continued , therefore , to sail directly south . The wind freshened towards noon , and the canoe flew at a great pace . Twice he passed through similar mists . There were now no islands at all , but a line of low chalk cliffs marked the shore . Considering that it must be deep , and safe to do so , Felix bore in closer to look at the land .