Frank A. Beach 1941 Journal May 16. A party of five, Viola Grennell, Jeaphine Crawley, Jean Bouleva, Mrs. Grennell, and I - left Berkeley at 7:10 AM with intention of making camp somewhere along coast of Mendocino County. Dr. David Johnson drove the old museum truck carrying our sleeping bags, collecting and camping equipment, and food. We took Highway 101 growing up through San Rafael, Santa Rosa, and Cloverdale, then took highway 28 through Yountville, Philo, Klemmeck Memorial Park, which we were hunting, but didn't know we were through until we came to the ocean). We ate our lunch here on the bank of the Navarro River. We went on taking Highway 1 through Altier, Little River, Mendocino City to Russian Reeds State Park. This highway follows the ocean all the way from the mouth of the Navarro River. Johnson drove in to look over the territory and came back with a favorable report, so we went in to pick out a camp site. We did and then had to sit around and wait until the ranger could be found before we could start setting up camp, which we did around 5 PM. We had difficulty getting the fire going, because the wood was wet. Viola and Mrs. Grennell alternated blowing and supper slowly cooked and was served around seven. The camp is on the edge of a creek in riparian habitat of Red alder, Humble [illegible] berry, Equestum - at the base of two high hills