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Murray
1948
37
Journal
Apr 26 Enroute Punta Prieta
were represented.
On the way saw several white-winged
doves, 2 very dark red-tailed hawks and
2 Callicauras which ran in front of the truck.
In the lead truck they saw several Citellus
lunatus and caught 2 Phrynosoma, 1
Crotalus.
The road along here has been much
better than preceding improved and allows more rapid travel.
We have been pumping up the spare
with a slow leak regularly, the other
one having blown out. Camped for the night about 7 miles beyond Punta Prieta.
Apr 27 30 mi SE Mesquital, 600± ft., Baja California
As we tried to get an early start, found
that the International had trouble again.
By pushing and pulling her up the hills we made it several miles to
Rancho El Rosarito, where a truck driver
competently cleared out the carburetor.
Then as we neared El Arco Mine expecting
to have the tire repaired, it fizzled out
completely and we had to camp on the spot.
The day's travel was again through dense
growth, featured always by much yucca.
Some areas, however, were rocky and very dry with many of the plant forms