However, if there was problem on the island, I had plenty of time to think about it and try different things. After many failed attempts, I finally managed to make some pots from clay. I found out by accident that the best thing to do was leave the pots in the fire. They got very hot in the fire, but when I took them out they cooled and became hard. The pots were simple, but the day I made the first one was one of my happiest times on the island. Finally, I could have hot water again.