Mallard notes, v4295
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Mayhew 1958 Feb. 4 - 6 Journal S7. Colorado Desert, Riverside & Imperial Cos., Calif. sky was beginning to clear, so had a pleasant night. The next morning, Feb. 5, we looked over the area near our campsite, then proceeded to Blythe. We then returned to Mecca (by way of Desert Center and the Mecca Hills), and down the west side of the Salton Sea on highway 99 to highway 78 (Julian road). We followed highway 78 to the Borrego Springs road, then through Borrego Springs. No decent campsite could be found there, so we took Yaqui Pass to Yaqui Wells, where we camped for the night. (Dust had overtaken us just as we entered the Mecca Hills) The next morning (Feb. 6) we investigated the Yaqui Well area. When we decided it was time to leave, we found the jeep starter wouldn't turn over the engine. After pushing and digging for some time, we walked to the ranger station nearby & got help to start the jeep. Since we didn't dare turn the engine off, we gave up the idea of driving in to San Felipe Creek & Harper's Well. Instead, we headed for Riverside, but detoured enough to