LLW014 1964 Journal June 24 Baylin Springs, Jasper Co., to Sinton, San Patricio Co., Texas left at 0730 of $6.84. Up at 0600. Had breakfast + packed car for trip south. Went down to lake & took a bath. Drove out via Pine-woods Sparrow nest to check #umber size eggs, P incubating. General area summary: Sandy soil, rolling country with no large hills. Mostly long leaf pines - few scotch pine type with scattered deciduous trees - oaks, sycamores, Up sums that gives years of fire protection that the country will be in deciduous forest. We noted mostly deciduous forests with scattered pines in drives three northern end of Big Thicket area as went SW from Jasper. Took 63 to Jasper where turned to S to Livingston. Turned S on R. 59 to Houston. Stopped on S edge of Houston at large shopping center to get groceries, extra key for cast assorted hardware goods. Continued on out of town where stopped for lunch of watermelon. Had tire fixed in Wharton. At Victoria country is getting drier & more mosquito grassland. Took like rain + actually got a few drops. Turned further S, on R. 77 to Sinton. Stopped just N of Sinton to cook steak for supper. Then on into town. Called Welder Wildlife Foundation but unable to reach Dr. Cottam. Called his home & talked to Mrs. Cottam. She was unable to help us. Finally called Mr. Clazener, asst. director, who told us to check in with Dr. Cottam in the morning. Had car greased & oil changed, Wrote notes + to bed at 2030 after glass of beer