Field notes, v1377
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Journal August 3 Samowen Campground, Bonner Co., Idaho to Missoula, Missoula Co., Montana Drove to Missoula to get mail, pick up a wedding gift for Monty Parrait (& Laurel) to take to West Glacier, cash a check, replace an ax handle, do laundry, & look over specimens of rosy Finch in the U. of Montana collection. Particularly noted the several "Taborized" specimens collected by Dr. Tabor in the Flint Creek Mtns. Specimens of both atrata & tephrocotta & no intermediates. August 4 Missoula, Missoula Co., Montana to Aralanche Campground, Glacier National Park, Montana Finished up work in Missoula & drove to Bigfork (where I visited Dr. Wm. Rowan, who has quit parasitology to run a book & art supply store "The River House") & then Glacier Park to deliver the wedding gift and locate the Sharpe's (they were camped in Aralanche Campground) August 5. Aralanche Campground, Glacier Nat. Park to Leigh Creek, Lincoln Co., Montana Left Glacier Park at approx. 5 PM with Gloria & Ruth Sharpe. Made several stops in Kalispell and then on to Libby. Returned east again to Bear Creek Rd & turned south on it as it parallels the east side of the Cabinet. Mtns. Followed signs toward Leigh Lake (many rds unsigned however) & set up camp a mile below roads end on a flat spot with creek nearby. August 6 Leigh Lake & vicinity, Lincoln Co., Montana Rained off & on all day. Some Thunder. Hiked up canyon to Leigh Lake & around the south side & up the south side. Followed