R.K.Selandy, 1953 22 Tuxtla Gutierrez, 1800ft, Chiapas, Mexico Oct.7 Met Alvarez up near the lookout point near Semiclero - He was up there with his family and another man & his wife, Said he couldn't see the governor today because it was a holiday. Some story!! There is an arroyo south of Tuxtla which leads to the top of the hills - the "Arroyo San Roque" or "La Toma". There is supposed to be a path from Tuxtla to the top of the hill which runs up the arroyos & through some good forest. Chordeiles minor occurs on top of the hill, at least according to Alvarez. I am going to Villa Allende tomorrow with Bonifacio Guillen. Oct.8 Took taxi up to Villa Allende (= San Fernando), about 11 miles NW of Tuxtla. Cost = 25 pesos. There are no hotels there but telephone is available. Bus leaves San Fernando for Tuxtla each day at 3:00 P.M. Talked with a friend of Alvarez's - a Sr. Ruben Diaz - who has a farm on the west side of town. He introduced me to a Sr. Helfego Dias who will act as a guide up to Santa Rita (about 5 miles to the north in the hills). He wants 6 pesos/day. Sr. Ruben Diaz has horse for the trip. Arranged to meet Sr. Helfego at 7:30 A.M. Saturday. Will camp at Santa Rita for a week.