C. Koford 55 Journal April 26, 1951 Santa Rosa, 14000 ft., Dpto. Puno, Perú. on other (N) side of river. Said also skunk, cats, + vrescales live, 1 blind snake (lamp place, alajo), 3 kinds leguads (dead or calm). Some tree fruit few, in rain, said man. He + boy glad to get discarded tea cans April 27, 1951 Departed 10 a.m. Snow (new) on hills at about 14000' level, sunny & warm. Drove to Mozocruz (to Carcino 10.4 miles from Santa Rosa). Purchased supplies. Got gasoline near a bridge 5 miles toward Tarato from Mozocruz. Mileage 068 at Mozocruz. Eleven miles toward Tarato picked up dead Conepotus on road. At mile 102 saw 2 vicuñas at about 13700' elev. in flat area of short tola. At miles 105 saw 15+ guanai cigis sit near rock retaining wall on lower side of road. Many alpacas & llamas in wet meadow line, At mile 107, about 14200' elev., saw Polylepis large shrub growing among red rocks. Saw own 40 more vicuñas before road camping. After crossing a broad greasy flat (about km 175 north from Taena), de- sended slowly through a rocky area along a fine clear stream (draining southward) and saw many vrescales - several ran across road in front of car; many shot one for dinner. Taena - Puno line at km. 172. Soon thereafter reached Taena control station: chapallaca They keep weather record chart of maximum + minimum daily temperatures, wet bulb readings, + precipitation. Drove on - and up a long grade - toward Lucini. Camped short of summit (Lucini) at 15300' near 150th Km.