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Journal
Camp Curry, Yosemite National Park,
Maripooa Co., Calif. Wife and S., and
Robert Stelbuis family began
vacation trip to Yosemite. Objective:
recreation and collection of some
of herps peculiar to area of Park.
Especially anxious to obtain
Hydromantes platycephalus,
Scoloporus occidentalis taylori
Bufo canorus. Route: Left U. C.
Campus, Berkeley, Alameda Co. at
0900. Using two cars, proceeded
via State Hwys 24, 21, U. S.
Hwys 50 and 99 to Modesto where
stop over from 1200-1300 made
for lunch. U. S. Hwys 99 and
State Hwy 140 followed to
Yosemite reaching Valley floor
at 1800. Camp set up in Public
Camp #14. Weather: Cool in
early part of morning in coastal
areas, very hot during midday
in central valley, cooler again
in Park.
28 June Two Thamnophis taken in Tenaya
Creek above Mirror Lake while
several of party fishing in area.