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Seib, R.
1984
Cabo San Lucas, to Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico
7 Oct time we were actually driving south
it was dust. Night drove fast
seeing lots of frogs and only two
dor snakes: a Crotalus durissus
44. mi S Puerto Vallarta, and a Leptocoris
septentrionalis? 122. mi S Puerto Vallarta.
We tried to get unleaded gas (extra)
everywhere. In Manzanillo we got no
unleaded and they said they have not
had extra for over a year. We met
some great Mexicans who owned Carlos
& Charlie's (a restaurant) a few kilometers
South of Manzanillo. They gave us drinks
and offered us dinner, but we only
accepted the drinks and crashed at a
dive in Las Brisas.
Manzanillo to Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, México
9 Oct.
Woke up and phoned Ted Papenfuss to
ask advice about gasoline problem. He
suggested using leaded gas, destroying the
catalytic converter, and continuing having a
wonderful trip. I received this advice heartily.
We said our goodbyes to Jesus and Alberto
of Carlos & Charlie's and drove South, 23.1
km S Tecoman picked up a Dor Maticophis
mentovarius, 26.4 km S Tecoman stopped at