Quest 1948 Journal 30 April 23 San Fernando Mission 1500 ft Bays California very cold and windy during the trip. At Rosario the road turns inland and climbs incessantly to here, some of the hills being so steep that low gear was needed. As we climbed I noticed the vegetation change to the curious Cirio trees and Cardon cacti mixed in with barrel cactus and Pitaya. The barrel cactus and agave are blooming now. We stopped at a turquoise mine about 13 miles from here and Dr Benson caught a Choeronycteris mexicana with a hand net. 4 About 12 shell middens were seen along the road between San Quentin and Rosario We are camped about 100 yds south of Mission San Fernando on the road lead- ing to it. At present there is a fine stream running into the meadow below it, and three houses near it. The stream flows into large clear pools in the meadow and cattle graze in among the bunch grass and tules. At present 9:00 A.M. a chorus of Hyla notes are reaching our ears from the meadow although there is a pronounced chill to the air.