The major mode of transportation was by Indian canoe and pirogue (a French-style dug-out canoe). The expedition's largest boat, a pirogue, was left at Belt Creek. At the back of the pirogue a wooden helmsman steers the ever forwards. The pirogue is usually propelled by paddles with one blade. In most Spanish-speaking countries, the word "piragua" means a pirogue, a small, flat-bottomed boat. The Cajun "pirogue" is an example of a craft with hard chines. Rouch spent four months travelling with Sorko fishermen in a traditional pirogue. Son of a farmer, he met his wife travelling by pirogue to her residence, Douala. Pike left St. Louis on August 9, 1805, proceeding upstream by pirogue. Mainly expatriates from Niamey came here, crossing to the island by pirogue. The site is accessible only by pirogue and several hunting trails. Transport on the lake is generally by pirogue. It is located at around and can be reached by pirogue from Morondava. Popular dishes include Eggplant Pirogue, Veal Copeland, and Jambalaya Pasta among other classic Copeland concoctions. Pirogue racing has traditionally been the most important sport among the Duala.