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Koford
15
Journal
Mexico.
31 July 1968.
Rancho del Alamo C.del Alamo Chihuahua,
muddy mess of siltstream about 50' wide in a few seconds. Luckily we were
clear of the flood. About 3 p.m., took walk to N. Thanked u. that white
type tail. Much deer sign. Small oaks, shrubs, grass, on rocky undulating
ground. Heard no turkeys, saw no quail. Moon first 1/4 waning.
Coprinusrid colle evening.
August
1 July 1968. Departed 0700 for helicopter trip. A broken fog layer
around peaks, above on NE side. Pilot Capt. (P.A.) Jose Arroyo. We crossed
ridge at Rd. Martinez, just W. of Altos del Alamo (9000' by altimeter in plane)
& descended on NE side. To await clearing, landed & waited. Then to opposite
site Ojo Laguna Cenicilla, where waited again for fog to rise above C. Campana.
[C. La Campana]
Eventually flew over this. A red-rock canyon just S. of La Campana main
canyon, & on top a small lake. Sail red, river few, & vegetation
much sparser than Rd. Martinez area. Then down canyon of Monte
Negra ranch, which was green grassy w. widespread small oaks
& rock outcrops. Back up C. de los Prietos, leading W. from the