Paul DeBenedichis 1961 Jan 1 Bakersfield, Calif, to Berkeley, Calif After it got dark it was hard to see anything, especially in the fog. The fog got so bad in places we could only see two or three white dots on the highway. In Fresno the fog lifted a little, but came right back. We ate dinner in Madera. Past Madera the weather be- came so cold the dew on the cow-guard and windshield of the truck froze. We took Calif 138 to Tracy, and the fog was not so dense except around Tracy. The Livermore Valley was clear, and Oakland seemed warm after the valley. We got home about 1 A.M., greeted by my parents and Tom MacIntyre. I took a shower at home and discovered I have a tick in my right armpit, I think since San Blas. Jan 3 - Memories and recollections - We did lots of things wrong on this trip. The worst was a lack of authority. We probably lost half a day because of this, and in general worked very inefficiently. Packing was done poorly. Cots are nice but not absolutely necessary. No one need bring more than 4 changes of clothes. Food, except for meat (excluding fish) can be bought down in Mexico. Small hams, canned meats would help considerably on the diet. If you are traveling by any vehicle of any size, try