Field notes, v1502
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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