Field notes, v1716
Page 269
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LLW51f 1963 Journal. July 28 cont'd. perched in tree about 50 yards from road. When tried to start up again wheels locked- Apparently differential is frozen. John thumb-ridden to Guadalajara & I write these notes as I sit writing. We had been hearing a peculiar knocking sound at times on this try to Autlan, but thought it was a loose muffler & trippe - apparently more serious. Towed into Guadalajara arriving at 2315. No rooms at Hotel del Parque so to Hotel Roma where finally able to cash check to pay $300 for tow. Had supper at midnight & to bed. July 29 Guadalajara, Jalisco Spent until 1600 getting car repaired. Had to be towed to Chw. garage. Turned out that brace for drive shaft had broken & was jamming drive shaft. Soon fixed only to discover that shock absorber had apparently been broken during towing. Fixed this - but came to $275. Had lunch & cooked up a friend who showed us around Guadalajara. July 30 Guadalajara to 9.5 mi. N. Texhuacan del Rio, Jalisco Spent morning waiting for beeboy at Hotel del Parque to arrive for work. He took my shotgun to have it fixed. Finally arrived at 1130. First time I tried