Field notes, v1351
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Karlukhan 1950 Journal Nov. 18 Villavicencio, Meta, to Trinidad, Boyaca, Colombia, S.A. At about 1:00 P.M. we left the air strip in a two-motored Douglas plane. Tenientes Gustavo Castillo and Horacio Riveros were pilot and co-pilot, respectively. Our route included the following points: Apiay; junction of Rio Meta and Rio Upia; Mani (town); Rio Cravo Sur near town of Emeralda; crossed Rio Pauto, and E. to Trinidad. Most of the time we flew between 1000 and 1600 ft. altitude. The direction of flight was first easterly (along the general course of the Rio Meta?) then N.E. & N. On the first portion of the flight (nearer course of sizable streams ?) we flew over many large tracts of forest, separated by areas of llanos grassland. Large trees covered with canary-yellow flowers were spotted over the forested areas, and palms of several varieties seemed to be an important component of the forest tree flora. Most of the rivers seen appeared to be muddier than the clear rushing streams around Villavicencio, but they did not seem to be as heavily loaded