HG Weston 15 Journal March 22 - Mill Creek 3.5 mi N of Ft. Bragg to Clarke Ranch, Mendocino Co. Calif. packing we left the Auto Camp at 2:15 p.m. for points north, 2:55 p.m. we stopped to look over rocks beyond surf. Saw 5 American scoters (2♂ 3♀) bobbing up and down on waves just outside breakers. We were 10.5 ± miles north along highway from Ft. Bragg). A at 3:20 p.m. mile or so beyond Westport we turned inland toward Laytonville. The road was a narrow winding one-way dirt road that climbs rapidly up into a dense humid redwood and fir forest belt. The road was wet and very slippery in places. About 5 miles along the road we stopped and put chains on the rear wheels of the Dodge truck, as we were doing so it began to rain and hard. It rained then until dark when the sky cleared. Along this road we passed over the high coast ridge and began to go down. Along the road lumber we passed several small mills and there were signs around of logging activities. Redwood and Douglas fir appeared to be the 2 species of trees being cut. After going downhill for a few miles we began to climb again, this time gradually along the south fork of the Eel River. About 20 miles inland along this road we turned into the Clarke Ranch. Following the ranch road for a little over 2 miles we arrived at the ranch houses. There we visited for ½ hour with Mrs. Clarke and daughter and grand-daughter. We are staying in the bunkhouse with the hired man Ed. 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Jollie and I went out and