C. Koford 39 Journal April 2, 1951 Lúna, Perú As could get box of ammo out tomorrow. Returned to Leceña de armas place. The little man with the moustache ( Oficial 2° de Investigaciones, Anselmo Balazar Montoya) helped me to get the Guía de Circulación for the ammunition & letter to get arms from aduana. Re- turned to hotel. Worked on thesis. April 3, 1951. To Callao where Colán got my guns for me in about 1 1/2 hrs. Sanetti had the policy & was still sure could get ammo out today. Took guns back to hotel. Worked on thesis, finishing same, & sent air express (Bron- cuff, 5/130 for 5 lbs.) to MVZ. Then to Callao. Sanetti did not arrive until after 4 p.m. I was unable to get box out in the short time (45 minutes) remaining. He promised to get it out tomorrow & send it to me at Arequipa via Dávila (camiones). I asked Colán to follow this through for me. Returned to hotel packed, ready to leave on plane for Arequipa tomorrow with guns but not ammo. April 4, 1951. Took Faucett airline from Lúna to Arequipa de- parting 7:30 a.m. but on mountain side. The Andes crest appears to be fairly uniform in elevation with an occasional high snowy peak projecting above it, perhaps a dozen of such peaks in the 500 miles from Lúna to Arequipa. From this crest long barren ridges run toward the coast. Green valleys are rare & only where land is cultivated. Snow atop Misti has diminished in last week so that little remains. Passports checked at Lúna but no inspection at Arequipa. Had car gassed, carburetor cleaned & high alt. nitriding rod put in, spark set for altitude, all at cost of $2.-. Stayed at hotel. Visited Jack Dwyers, E.E. UU. acting consul here.