C. Koford 90 Journal June 28, 1951 San Antonio de Esquilache, Dpto. Puno, Peru Cold morning. Breath froze in nostrils. Water froze quickly at 7 a.m. We departed 9 a.m. for San Antonio de Esquilache. Road good. We arrived about 11:30. Beyond camp grass shorter & much grazed. The silt- mire on a gray rock filled 15' wide river, at office, our altimeter read 14750' (they said 15000 by military survey). Met manager, an Austrian named Davidovich. Had lunch with him & doctor & 2 other men (twice 2 of them). They had nicely furnished lounge room & nicely prepared food. They had seen vicuñas as but no vicuña or other animals in this region. # The village of SA de E. a few minutes beyond, on some stream. We drove up the highest ascending road. It too about 2 miles it ended, at 15000', but trail went to the east nearly. Hundreds of Indians working mines in the area, & many new mud dwelling being built. Little vegetation here but rock slides, rock outcroppings, & forage water seeps. Hips & alpacas grazing on slopes. Both are grazed & used-looking ground with fox trapping sites or camping sites. Water in some tributaries to main river. About 2 p.m. we left & drove to Juliaca. Saw no vicuñas a titamours gong or coming from SA de E. Did see 2 flock of 50+ green per- quitas at 14000' ft. Stayed at Clinica Americana in Juliaca. Dr. Duffy had returned from recent trip to 30 km. below Quine mill (a bridge being built thru) and reported road excellent (550 km. from Juliaca; 2 long day of driving). June 29, 1951. Juliaca, Dpto. Puno Spent day working, writing letters, shopping. Then drove to Hillman Peru & camped. June 30, 1951. Shopped at Puno. Visited Extranjeria - no further word on our carnets. Met Hugh Mitchell, collector