Quest 1948 Journal 55 May 8 Rancho Cadeje, S.W. end Bahia Concepcion Baja Calif. and in formation May 8 San Jose de Comondua 700 ft. Baja California Arrived here about 5 P.M. after a very rough trip from our previous camp. The road led over pure lava country, the terrain usually being mountain or hills of lava boulders over which the road wound. The bad road was all on this side of Camipole, it being fairly easy going along the shores of Bahia Concepcion. Between Bahia Concepcion and Camipole the numerous washes are covered with Organ-pipe cactus, Cardone, Palo Verde, Palo Blanco, and Creosote. Just past Camipole the road leads through a wash with large pools of water and very large mesquite, climbing afterward into the very rough lava country and steep rough grades. Growing in the lava boulders were a few Palo Verde (appearing different than the northern ones), Cardone, and Petays. Large areas are passed about 10 miles north of Comondua in which the terrain is virtually paved with large flat boulders for miles around. Lava flows, and old volcanic cores are evident everywhere. The rough lava country continues to Comondua where the road drops