Field notes, v1522
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remembered. Done yareta (with smaller rosettes) sparse bunchgrass, cultivation up to (4,000 ft.), not much grazing. Was cloudy, drizzly, or foggy most of the time. Drove late after dark in search of an acceptable campsite. Ended up on a (hopefully) unused road with truck car right in middle of its road. Dec. 7 Clouds disappeared during the night; morning clear. At least 30 people walked through, came at various times during the night. We are on edge of steep canyon with brush, bunchgrass, puffer tree, and coffee farms in the distance with newly plowed fields, new corn, etc. Our elevation is (illegible) 10,600 ft.; we are at a place called Chulucakasa, km 62, 14.6 miles by road from Parotasi (which is 8430 ft.). Took photos of farm and steep fields. Saw dead slantle and quince pig (?) droppings. In the 25 large folding Sherman's set after dark last night I caught 1 Phyllostus wolffsohnii. Left about 8 (a truck wanted to get in to road to collect yeso rocks) and drove down to Parotasi, then along the river toward Cochabamba. Camped 10:30 am in molle, acacia, mimoso /brush, cactus; 4.9 miles by road from Parotasi, 8500 ft. Call (illegible) miles direct south = also Palo Boracho, Payecamba. Put out 5-5 live traps at 3:30; ants & centipeds cut about 50 also. Hot. Dec. 8 Rain during night, stopping about 6 am. Maybe 1/2". The dry wash by camp with lots of muddy water. My traps held 2 Phyllostus, ants & cent each caught a Grasshopper. Broke camp about 10:30 and drove to Cochabamba. Things looking quite green. Left Cochabamba about 6 pm and drove about 15 km along the Santa Cruz road. Camped in acacia Prosopis thorn scrub. Mudboots of frogs calling in the valley = full of puddles from rain yesterday, as we set