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Elk Aldem
1955
Journal
Oct.21 Left MVZ 6:30 8.M. in my Plymouth accompanied
by John ad Sarah Burns, Jim Anderson, and
George Deinsohn. Supper at Paula's Grill on
College Avenue in Oakland upon recommendation
of George. $1.35 filet mignon wonderful! Day.
24 to Walnut Creek, than south to U.S. 50.
moderately cool, clear evening in Great Valley.
Gas and coffee stop Merced 11 P.M. Entered
Oct.22 Yosemite Park 12:30 A.M. Young gray fox sighted
along road above Cascade 12:45 A.M. about 3200
feet elevation. Overnight Stay at Rogersi Club.
Breakfast Lodge Cafeteria 7 A.M. Gray squirrels,
deer abundant ad active Valley floor. Catellus
baccalgi (4-5) along road between junction
Big Oak Flat Road - Hwy 140 and 2nd tunnel
(between 3500 - 4500 feet). We spotted a mountain
coyote on Tioga Road near where the South Fork
of the Tuolumne intersects it, elevation about
6500 ft. The coyote quickly eloped out of side
away boulders and trees as we approached by
car. Day mild and clear. Quaking aspens in
full fall color. Very few deer seen at higher
elevations. We arrived at Tioga Pass 9:45 A.M.
Air long. about 10-11°C. but little breeze.
clear azure blue skies - no clouds. A moderate
cold wind spring up from the north (first
north wind I experienced at Pass) about 10:30
P.M. Considerable difference in air temperature between