Quad 1948 Journal 78 May 23 Buena Vista 25+/- ft, 23°35'N, 109°41'W, Baja California We were told by a resident of San Jose del Cabo that the farther south from here we go down the peninsula, the greener the landscape will get, and that south of here many tropical fruits such as banana and papaya are grown. He said also that the cape south of here will be cooler. Watermelons are grown at a ranch about five miles south of here to be shipped to La Paz. Numerous sharks are visible during the day feeding in the shallow waters near the beach. They are small in size (approx. 3 feet), but one about five feet in length was brought in by a fisherman yesterday. Sting-rays occur in the sand in the beach. Maximum temperature today was 94° F. Cistellus leucurus are common between the sedimentary rock outcrops and the beach, that region also containing many Dipsoaurus and Calisaurus. Birds seen today: 1 Pelican, Cactus Wrens, Cardinal, Gila Woodpecker, and Mexican Dove. May 24 Las Cuevas, 23°34'N, 109°39'W, Baja California Las Cuevas is a small agricultural village about an hour drive S.E. of Buena Vista. The town is composed of about 75 small houses on the west bank of