Journal 19 October 1971 Mr. San Blas Wayan, Mexico saw many birds along trail, but very muddy, with some cattle, pigs, & deer here to make it more un- comfortable, so gave up. Started well -> Creaco; a trail steward Progress, thru jungle, often 1 km. Continued patches of good forest for 5 km, then higher level & more open (cut over, probably). / Soon got a ride to Tepic. (20 p. for 2) Stayed at Morales Pension, 2 4z blocks from Central Camaeros (superior live steam, good restaurants). Looked over town & market. Clean towns, swept sidewalks; fairly cool after coast. Clear day. 20 October 1971. Took bus to Los Varos, near coast, about 2 hrs., as this was locality of one iguana hill. Patches of subtropical forest, but considerable cultivation near Los Varos. Sighting of hunters or slavers in the small town, etc. truckload of blue fruits, jamotes (from Puerto Vallarta area ?). Returned to Tepic (via Compostela; attractive small town). / In Tepic at Galerias Xixona near Alvarado (Bouza Constituyentes) saw 2 shelves of ocelot, about 120 pesos each, on display. Modest market, a few Huichol Indians, much of their products. 21 October 1971. Took 7 a.m. bus for Guadalajara, by local bus about 3 hrs. Near Atotonilco, jumble of volcanic rock by road; slopes of old volcano to N., not spectacular; vegetation tops. Much & gave cultivators along road, & corn. Some pine-oak mixtures before Guadalajara. Bustling trafficing town, with