Texas John 1991 Journal Cow Ranch adjacent to Quarry Section of Dinosaur National Mon- ument, Uinta Co., Utah. Elevation 5000 feet June 10 (Sat) I traveled east on Interstate 80, turning off at US Highway 40, about 20 miles west of Salt Lake City. (I-80 replaced Hwy 40 farther west). I followed Hwy 40 east to Kernal, arriving 10:40. I asked at a couple restaurants for leads to local ranchers who might allow me to work on their property. One lead was offered, but permission denied. In Jensen, reached via Hwy 40 from Kernal, I had three leads offered me at a small restaurant by a local postmaster. Two of these resulted in refusals and the third was "possible," but the person with the authority to grant permission was not available, and he would be back for two days. But encouragingly, there are lesser Goldfields about. Cottonwoods lining creeks and ditches about Jensen appear to support very decent numbers. About 15:30 I decided to visit Dinosaur National Monument, the Quarry of grcat fame being only 5-6 miles from Jensen. There, I asked also for permission to work on the National Monument. This was not denied outright, but I would have to apply on a form period, and the decision would take some time (weeks). The quarry itself was impressive. I had decided to spend the night at the National Monument campground on the Green River. After setting out my tent and equipment beneath the large cottonwoods shading my campsite, I noticed a ranch across the river. Just after supper, I drove across the bridge just downstream and paid a call at the Cow Ranch Headquarters. There I spoke first to a young woman of about 3. She said that the men were away moving