jornada

[ hawr-nah-duh; Spanish hawr-nah-thah ]

/ hɔrˈnɑ də; Spanish hɔrˈnɑ ðɑ /

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noun, plural jor·na·das

[hawr-nah-duhz; Spanish hawr-nah-thahs]. /hɔrˈnɑ dəz; Spanish hɔrˈnɑ ðɑs/. Southwestern U.S.

a full day's travel across a desert without a stop for taking on water.

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Origin of jornada

1650–60; <Spanish <Old Provençal <Vulgar Latin *diurnāta;see journey

Theoretically, the Jornada was fifty miles wide here; in reality it was much wider; in seeming it was twice as wide.
Stepsons of Light|Eugene Manlove Rhodes
It is to be hoped that the fear of meeting with us will prevent them from coming into the Jornada north of the town.
The Scalp Hunters|Mayne Reid
They are the panoramic views that present themselves during a single “Jornada.”
The Rifle Rangers|Captain Mayne Reid
Its fourth jornada (day's journey) brought it to the pretty valley where later was established the mission of San Luis Rey.
The March of Portol|Zoeth S. Eldredge and E. J. Molera

The next jornada was a long one of four leagues, and their camp was on San Gregoria creek.
The March of Portol|Zoeth S. Eldredge and E. J. Molera