C. Koford 28 Journal March 18, 1951 Nr. Nazca, Depto. Ica, Peŕ. Valley 1/2 mile wide. Cotton, bananas, orange orchards. Up into dry vegetationless rocky hills again and cross another green cultivate(d) valley (about 2 miles wide) a few miles further on. Road went down valley several miles - many oranges. Then into rocky barren wastes again: at miles 476, another green flat cultivate(d) valley floor (1 1/2 miles wide). Much cotton in flower. Across valley and up into rocky hills again (5 p.m.). Miles 481 or speedometer = Kilometer 447 past. At Km. 468 (M 915), crossed broad green cultivated valley. Small doves with short black tail were common (individuals). Got gas at Nazca - much smaller than Ica - crossed bridge (+ ruins). At K 476 left green area and into rocky country again. K 482 - 487, then Incanes & some cultivation; small river. Camped on sandy rocky ground at K 513 (near road to Puerto San Juan). Moon half full + waning. March 19, 1951. Mary had chills followed by fever of 102°. I gave her 1 cc. penicillin at 6 a.m. She was better at 8 a.m. & we push- ed on. Soon came in view of ocean. K 581, a small village near mouth of a river. Many shrubs & some cultivated fields. All dry rocks & sand between Nazca & here. K 595, Yauca - green valley 1/2 mile wide filled with large olive trees. This place also near mouth of a river. Saw caracaras several times during day, near the beach. Stopped for 1/2 hr. before noon at beautiful sand beach at Km. 600. Wind from sea; much sand drifting over road. Franklin gulls (10±), 50±, dark gray gulls with black bill & legs, a few larger gulls (yellow bill with red tip, yellow legs, & nearly black head and dorsum but white of underparts extended over shoulders, tail short + white.