Mayhew 1958 Journal 67. Mar. 31 Mojave and Amargosa Deserts, Calif. & Nev. Desert seemed to be in winter yet, although the perennials looked in good shape. Lots of annuals were seen in some spots, but in most places they were not in flower yet. April 1 Rain began to fall about 3 A.M., but since we had decided before going to bed that it probably would rain, we were sleeping in the back of the station wagon already. We arose at 5:30 A.M., and after a very quick breakfast, we were packed and on the road by 6:30 A.M. As the dirt road was becoming rather slick by this time, we decided we had better not try to go on through Titus Canyon. Therefore, we returned to Highway 58 in Nevada, then to the floor of Death Valley through Daylight Pass. The weather here was overcast, but not raining. We turned north on highway 190 to reach the north end of the valley. We turned around a Death Valley Scotty's Castle and retraced our steps. It was raining in the valley by this time. We could see that snow was still falling above where we had camped (some snow and hail had fallen on us before we broke camp). A strong wind was blowing on