Field notes, v1351
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Nordviksson 1950 Journal 52 Nov. 17 Bogota to Villavicencio, Colombia, S.A. Left Bogota airport at 2:35 P.M., riding in a 2-engine (Douglas?) plane. Trip through the pass and down the E. slope of the E. Andes was much more smooth than we had expected. At one point fairly near Bogota, I cought a clear glimpse (through the clouds) of what appeared to be a parallel series of major faults: Profile of mts., E-W vertical folde: E-> Coming down the E. slope of the E. Andes, I saw great areas of what appeared to be cloud forest; further down there were immense vistas of densely forested slopes, dotted with flowering trees. Landing at Villavicencio Airport, and driving from the airport to town, I received the impression that there are many areas of tropical vegetation rather close to the town. One large stream, and several small ones, crossed during the ride to town looked fast and clear. The country, from a vehicle window, looks most promising for our purposes. Had to undergo inspection by a