Stebbins, R. 1963 Asian Trip Jan. 7 San Francisco to Washington 9:30am. On way to south & southeast Asia with Dr. Francis Dart to introduce geologic lab science in secondary schools. Project sponsored by Natl Acad. Sci. TWA flight 64 - departure time 9:15am. Clear bright morning. Fog bank in delta area. Flight NE to Sacramento. 9:32am. Over Sierra foothills. Sierra cloudless! Looks like fog extends S into San Joaquin Valley. 9:45am. Over Lake Tahoe. Surprising light snow fall at east of Sierra. Lakes pale, streams glistening in many places. Could see Mount Shasta - solid snow cover. Flying at 33,000 ft. Smooth so far. 9:50am. Over great Basin. It's going to take more than water to make this a productive agricultural area. Frozen water everywhere. The growing season is short. Another deterrent - alkali impregnated soil in the flat areas most suitable for farming. 10:30am. Crossed south end Salt Lake. Light ground fog but only few wisps of clouds. 10:52am. Cold snow-dusted wind swept eroded terrace below. Nearing eastern slope of Rockies. Clear. Wisps of clouds. Only 8 people 1st class (28 seats). Can