c. Koford 41 Journal April 6, 1951 E. of Arequipa, Peru went behind them. At about km. 39, elevation 10,500, saw 3 llamas. Ground 3/4 vegetated; some cactus; green aspect. At km. 43 (M 446) saw 2 condors. At Km. 50 encountered the cushion plants growing in 3" thick layer on rocks, bright yellow-green in color. Ichu (?) grass clumps common. This grass very stiff and sticky at tips. At K 69, a few miles after reach- (about 13000') ing top of many miles of grade, came to Laguna Salinas. Lake about 3 miles long and shallow. About 1/4 mile around edge was drying mud, firm, with layer of white salt. Saw 300 or+ pink flamingos in the water far from shore, mostly with heads down as if feeding. There were 200+ black and white goose (?) on water. Too far for details to be seen. Soon en- countered first bands of alpacas. There were young of various sizes. All colors; black, white, brown, solid+mixed; some browns very reddish. In all about 2000 alpacas + llamas seen near Laguna Salinas in flat (nearly) green grazing areas with occasional pools of water. Indian tending flock, dressed Peruvian highlander style. One woman wore an outfit of bright magenta and a black derby hat; she was chasing the animals vigorously to keep them on the road. We camped at about km. 85 (speedometer 75) on a flat llama-tracked area of ichu clumps, 100 yds. from rocky hill about 50' high + 200 yds. diameter. Soon noticed viscachas on this hill. Shot one or with .22. Set 17 snap traps among rocks near base of hill, baiting with rolled oats. Cold evening, wind dying about sunset. Road has been good dirt road so far + car running fine at