A large late forest pigeons a few doves were also seen. The hedges bordering the road were mixed of long straggly rose bushes covered by Clematis which was covered by a profusion of white blossoms. The valley here all devoted to rice. The hillsides were so plentiful in small pines that in places spruce trees were seen in groves. One of the common wild flowers was a pale blue primrose, a yellow Hypericum bush, was also seen. During the day herds slowly set outwards, some 300 pack animals, mules, horses & donkeys: The salt is a great deal monopolies. It is transported in great lorries many 60 lbs each, for after making a pack load much of the cart was largely with shale rocks & sandstone -