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Paul De Benedicti's
1960
Dec 16 Junction U.S. 99-Colif 78 to San Luis, Sonora
the old high water line of the salton sea
on the mountains bordering it. At Valeréa
Jean we saw a rough shinned hawk. Where
the desert has been irrigated, it is quite
productive. At lunch we ate all sorts of
odds and ends - spam sandwiches, tuna
sandwiches, cucumbers, etc, and scalding soup.
I cooked and ate heartily. From here we
went to El Centro, and got such accessories
as Mayonnaise, mustard, paper plates, white
gas. Still no sign of Teddy, we pushed
on and got to Mexicali - WE MADE IT
ACROSS THE BORDER! - about 9, still
without Ted. We are waiting at the
border for him, and getting insurrevel,
etc. About 9 P.M. Teddy and party [illegible]
across the border, just as we were getting our
tourist cards. John took a little time, but our
group got through right away. While waiting
we were entertained by many small Mexican boys.
After we were through we discovered that
John won't be able to get his gun permits
until tomorrow morning at 9 or so, and he
probably will take an hour. Much to my protests
Teddy & the troch went about 70 miles eastward to
camp on the Grand Desevite, just east of
San Luis (about 10 mi., I think - I was in