E.L. Kardston 1954 Journal (9) April 24 R. Steblins and I left Berkeley 4:25 A.M. in the MVZ truck. From Steblins home we took the [illegible] Point road through Tilden and finally cut into State Hwy 24 near Orinda. morning cool and slightly foggy Berkeley area. Valley overcast and cool, in the low 60's. modesto 6:05 A.M. merged a little after 7 A.M. Conven system over construction route Building guide not operative weekends. We stopped 8:45 A.M. at the E side of the bridge at Buellton. a search down NE facing slope of the merged canyon turned up one [illegible] snake by Steblins. Too dry for Hydromantes here although the rocky outcrops seemed ideal for their habitat. Also deeper looser soil available for them at drinking fountain locality up Hwy 108 0.7 mi. from Buellton. Later in the morning we checked the El Cojote Meadow site, [illegible] calling. Water level up. We checked in at Yosemite museum before noon. Weather overcast good part of morning, unsettled. Following notes mostly gleaned from R. Steblins species accounts since I spent most of time fiddling with thermal apparatus. Arrived Canyon Meadow, 7300 ft, Yosemite Natl Park Mariposa Co., Calif about 1:00 P.M. meadow mostly covered with snow but in bare patches first plants (strawberry & others) are just poking up.