Field notes, v1601
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K. Selander, 1952 39 August 18 Texpan, 5200ft., Michoacan, Mexico Hunted two hours in early morning along the Rio Texpan, noting same birds as yesterday. No Cactus wrens seen over head. Returned to Motor Court around 9:00 A.M., parked our gear, and headed back long road to Mexico City. left rear tire went down soon after we left Texpan, so a stop while I changed the tire. Arrived in Mexico City at 5:00 P.M. Stayed the night at Hotel Polanco. Mexico City, D.F., Mexico August 19 Shelters from Dr. Miller and National Science Foundation regarding August fellowship check, which has been lost somewhere between Washington, D.C. and Berkeley California. Nat. Sci. Foundation checking on the matter. Dr. Miller enclosed a personal check for $100.00 as a loan to tide us over until the check from the Nat. Sci. Foundation is located. (We went down to our lost peso and owed 20 pesos at the hotel). left Mexico City at about 4:00 P.M. (after fixing tire fixed -- tube badly cut by locked rim - bought new tube; 42.00 pesos). Near Cuernavaca, Morelos the right rear tire went down, so we stopped while I put on the spare). Purchased another new tube in Cuernavoca (42 pesos). Stayed in Cuernavoca the night at a Mexican Motor Court (20 pesos). August 20 Cuernavoca, Morelos to Pie de la Cuesta, 20ft., Guerrero, Mexico. Highway very bad shape most of the distance. Averaged only about 30 mph for the trip. Made a.