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W. Rieman
1949
Journal
29 July Arizona, Navajo Co., Mr. Lakeside to Apache Co., S Springerville
Here again the Hyla situation looked good.
Continued on toward Springerville. About
half way between Indian Pine and Springerville
reached elevation of 9100 ft. where several
scenery shots taken into last of sun.
This country is high, flat essentially, and
covered with grass. All hills and slopes
covered with heavy timber. It is beautiful
beyond description. Several miles further
Bob got shot. Sunset clouds at last
possible minute. Ironically, amongst
all natures beauties the cameras wouldn't
function properly for the only really good
sunset of the trip, a gallon of concentrated
formaldehyde had just saturated the
truck and was making driving next
to impossible even with the doors and
wind shield fully opened. Just at dark
stopped to cook dinner and wash out
truck when it started to rain during
mid-operation. What a difficult life!
Finally reached Springerville at 10 2210
and headed for Hyla w. type locality 11
mi. S of town. Road quickly climbed to
9300 at 11 mi. Cold, air temp. 14.8°C
and no Hyla heard so returned down
mountain to more sheltered spot for night.