R.B. Hamilton 1967 Journal July 8 Casma Highway, In Route to Huaro, Dept. Ancash, Peru. on the road from the dust for dust bathing. Soon we get away from the area where water was available and no river one again back in the dry country. There were little or no vegetation with only occasional Cirrus eastern scattered in the hill a recessive clumps of linder on flat ground. This country is very rocky and the rock are very colorful but is very beautiful after a few kilometer of this rocky hilly area we come to a stream that is surrounded by agricultural land. Once again we see many birds (same species as seen around Casma) especially doves. Soon we come to a city, , which is quite picturesque and quite clean for Peruvian city. We bought some Avocado from a native her. The road then follow the creek up the canyon. The area around the creek seems for agriculture and the natives seem very adept at getting fresh water from creek are digging troughs using the water for irrigation. Moreover, Avocados, Papayas, corn & yucca are the principal crops grown her. Swifts are seen flying around an an the Blue and White Swallow, Notiochelidon cyanoleuca. The agriculture is limited to low areas around stream as surrounding hills are dry and vegetates with occasional cactus. We are looking for place to camp but all the low near stream in use for agriculture. Finally at Km 52 from Casma, we find a place with some room. This is a construction site for a home. We ask the workman for permission to camp and they say alright. It is almost dark and being first time we don't get out my traps. After supper we did look for Perch's but didn't find any. Roy did find some frog and now we are scanning any rock next to house.