Salt 1947 Journal Mozengo Pass, just across county line, San Bernardino Co., Calif. which went across the wash from east side over to the west side, we found it to be a dead end. Going back to the "fork" the sand looked too soft for the truck to we abandoned the attempt to drive to Coverington flat and drove on to 29 Palms where we spent the night. April 28 (cont.) Cottonwood Spring, Elw. 3000', Riverside Co., Calif. Skinned specimens in the morning at 29 Palms, then bid Mr. Slebbin's goodbye as he was going with his father, C.A. Stedman to the Dollar Lake regions my wife, Mr. Vincent yoder and I drove to Cottonwood Springs arriving here about 4:30 PM. Found the oasis deserted of people (ut well populated with animals. Mary discovered a Coluber flagellum in the moist ground at base of Palms almost as soon as we arrived. Collected it alive. He proved to be shedding, or moultin' but was in good condition. Weather has been about 30° C at noon but had cooled considerably by 4:30. We ate dinner. Shot a bat after dinner. Am not sure of the identification but I April 29.