only stunned (its other with headquarters buried), several other guinea pigs scared off or squashed. Also several lizards, one smallish rattle snake (not collected), one "gophersnake", and one "blind snake". The latter was squirming in the works of the bulldozer. Then went to Monte Coman and loaded (we thought) for Goico and media Juva by the "easy" southern road along the railroad. Our information was garbled or incomplete and we spent the day herding more or less east between the railroad and the Rio Diamante. All flat monte (farrea and many other lumber, occasional than trees, occasionally a plot of pampa grass. Lots of birds and guinea pigs, the latter sometimes 8 ft up in trees and bushes. They (guinea pigs) surely are one of the most important converters here, about 2 o'clock we were having an overheating problem and losing a pint of water every mile or so from the boiler. After stopping at several Puestos for water (precious house with thorn corrale, goats, horses, cows, a well about 20 ft. deep), we cut a hose and bypassed the heater (which was blocked). About 3 o'clock came to a sandy place that I didn't think we could cross. Went back to the last Puesto where we had inquired about the route and were assured that we could make it. 10 minutes later we were hopelessly stuck. Worked for 3 hours with shovel, poles and brushes, still stuck when a gaucho from the Puesto showed up, helped dig etc., then hitched his horse to the front bumper with a rawhide rope, mounted, and with motor + horse we progressed a couple of car lengths. Then repeated. But by 7, Confided in the middle of the road about a mile further on. Anita put out 9 Shermana and 12 museum specials while I walked back to thank the gaucho. Tadarida (see Oct. 23) Oct. 23 Night clear, temp < 38 F. Numerous two-toed calling during the night. A few last night also. It is a remarkably deserted