E.L. Kardatum 1954 Journal (11) April 30 John Ericham and I left Berkeley 5:45 A.M. (D.S.T.) Weather clear and cool. Walnut Creek, Danville, Modesto 7:15 A.M. Merced 8:10 A.M. Original speedometer reading Berkeley 65'102. Valley clear and cool, in 60's. We hit the Bear Creek construction zone at 9:10 A.M. (D.S.T.) scattered clouds, cool. Bear Creek, Agua Fria creek clear but not exceptionally high. Radio agent this morning reported that Colleta roads [illegible] would be clear to about 7000 ft. Hunt season opens tomorrow. The Merced and other season streams are reported high, muddy after snows and snow melt of past weeks. We arrived at the Valley 11:00 A.M. (D.S.T.), got the key from Doug Hibland at the museum for the chain blocking the Edviers Point Road, and proceeded to Pereogy meadow. Intermittent sunshine, clouds, and scattered drops of rain in the Valley. More of the zone only snow flakes instead of rain at Pereogy. I estimate 4-5 inches of new snow at that meadow. Weather cold, about 40°. Took two data and set up thermograph (vis) at Pereogy, freezing in the process. Return to Valley 4:30 p.m., groceries at Old Village (well-stocked place!) and set up stove for gulo camp 4 in the early evening. Windy, overcast weather, some raindrops fell. Night checks Streamer mdrw. 8:30 p.m. (D.S.T.) and 1/2 mi. S Gwt. Center. Weather remained