Weston 1946 25 Journal July 10 Cottonwood Spring, 3000', Joshua Tree Natl Mon., Riverside Co., Calif. with Dr. S. and then took a siesta until 3 p.m. I then went out and took in my traps. After packing we left Cottonwood Spring at 4:45 p.m. Driving along the road we watched for herps. At 6 p.m. we arrived at our destination near the Dunes in Pinto Basin. Dr. S. & I promptly went out to the dunes. There I set 25 snap traps, saw a sidewinder (caught), shot a Uma and a Callosaurus. Back to the car at 7:30 p.m. we ate and went to bed early. July 11 - Up at 5 a.m. and out to the dunes without breakfast. I caught 3 Dipodomys deserti and 2 Dipodomys merriami. The ants and beetles inflicted much damage on them before I got there. I also shot 1 Cremidophorus. Collecting was very poor - the weather very hot and sultry. At 8:45 we were packed and headed toward 29 Palms. Got there at 10:30 a.m. after having to stop 5 times because the car boiled. We caught one red racer about 10:10 a.m., getting mail and supplies we ate lunch over by the oasis. There we injected a few herps and wrote some field notes. After lunch we packed and headed toward The Dare Mine Region. Cloudy day with rain to the north July 11th notes for p.m. loot. July 11 afternoon at V. Dare Mine Region. Both Dr. S and I were caught in a bad sand storm late in the afternoon.