midday
Here were brought for shipment the wine , wheat and cattle of the fertile pocket in the Libyan desert . Being at a season of commercial inactivity , when the farmers were awaiting the harvest , the sunburnt wharves were almost deserted . Few saw Kenkenes arrive . Most of the inhabitants were taking the midday rest , and every moored boat was manned by a sleeping crew . He made a landing and went up through the sand and dust of the hot street to the only inn . Here he ate and slept till night had come again . Refreshed and invigorated , he continued his journey .