R.K. Selander, 1953 7 Mexico City, Mexico Sept. 30 At that point I was thankful to get the things at almost any price. Since the Forestal y Caza office closed at 2:30 PM, I was unable to get down there to see about a permit. Decided to risk using my old permit if questioned. Returned to Hotel Geneva where I concealed the gun in the sleeping bag and removed the labels from the ammunition box, replacing them with labels stating that the box contained "sports equipment." Decided this would avoid any trouble getting them on the plane to Tuxtla in the morning. Oct. 1 At airport at 5:00 A.M. Checked luggage through to plane without difficulty. Very cloudy and slight rain falling. At 5:30 I was told that there was only a 50-50 chance that the plane would be able to land at Tuxtla because of the weather. Had tickets changed so that I could get off at Ixtapex if necessary and remain the night, catching the plane to Tuxtla tomorrow. Was charged about $7.00 for excess baggage to Ixtapex. Left Mexico City at 6:30. Very cloudy from there to Caxaca, so I saw little of the country - just a few glimpses. Managed to get a photograph of Pico de Orizaba, however, at Ixtapex I was told that there was only a 50-50 chance of getting into Tuxtla. Decided to take it,