Quest 1948 Journal 32 April 24 At San Fernando Mission 1500 ft. Baja California The canyon slopes are steeper on the south side at this part and are covered with frutia mainly with a few scattered Cirio trees. The north slopes are of less gradient and contain little Cirio but much Cardony, Cholla and Pitaya mixed in with the Frutia. The soil is of a conglomerate of fragmented rock and a little dirt. The marsh at the canyon bottom is approx. 500 yds wide. April 25 12 1/2 mi by road south of El Marmol 2200 ft Baja Calif Minimum temperature last night was 43°F. Our camp is located in country full of large granite boulders, and fine gravel washes. The most prominent vegetation is the large Cardony cacti and the grotesque Cirio trees. Northwest and west of us are several table mountains, probably of lava, and of a dark color. Scattered hills of the granite boulders also occur. Other plants include the Cholla, Mesquite, Pitaya and Barrel cactus. The landscape is weird and beautiful, some of the granite boulders having odd cavities presumably worn by wind and sand. A Red-tailed Hawk has a nest in the fork of a Cirio near here. There are wood