Field notes, v576
Page 235
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Curt Blair 1974 Journal White River, Kos. St., Bishop, Inyo Co California. July 8 Fly catcher but looks like I Vermillian from Peterson's illustration. St. George, Washington Co, Utah. October 29 I left Northridge at 7:30 AM in the morning and Drove northeast along I-15 towards Las Vegas. The weather was sunny and clear some wind, and I made good time (at 55mph can be called glad) arriving in Las Vegas at 1:00 PM. I had lunch at Ulladine - a bargain at $1.75, then left for St. George at 2:30 PM. Arrived Tex at 5:00 PM (6:00 PM, mt. Std. time) and got gas, only to find that my car was leaking water rapidly. Escaping from the engine. Inspection showed the water pump to be leaking. (Later tests confirmed) The bearing was no longer returning water). Although the car didn't seem excessively hot, I lost my antifreeze, so had to remain overnight in St. George until I could buy another water pump. Luckily an Auto Parts store did stock one. There is no AMC dealer in St. George. It was 11:00 Before I completed the job. Cost $22.00 for pump, gasket compound, and anti-freeze. By 12:30 I arrived at Spring to shop, then drove south to Wolf Hole_, arriving about 2:00. I set up the tent and unloaded the car, that taking 'till 4:00. The weather was rising from Las Vegas East.