C. Carvelin 1967 Journal 69 Gavija, Darien Prov., Rep de Panama October 1 raced back to try to find them. No luck. The usual birds (in transit). October 2 spent quite a long morning packing alcoholics. a few had rotted - again the bad formaldehyde when got to Panama City Gaviell put new formaldehyde & all packed & re-packed with cheese-cloth. The skeletons are slow in drying & a few got moldy while we were up river. Also also had to remove maggots from dead killed heron #605. The afternoon hours spent the same as the many a little hunter brought us #626 slaw killed across the river from town. #627 a little lanky, trachy. we went to dinner at John & Ruth Jenkins. they are 2 of the 4 missionaries on Rio Chico disadvantage Gavija. The other 2 are Alec & Sylvia Harwood. They live right by one another. Some late. Light drizzle October 3 set up 5 mist nets around the plantano plants in the backyard of the missionaries. Sketching & drawing bird details. Warm day - thread's rain. did washing. Clothes tend to mold easily. necessary to air them frequently. Nights usually warm. Use only a sheet, however on occasions a blanket is nice. It's a little cooler when it rains. Visited the town 'jewlers' Am going have a beetle farm set in gold & put on