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spiring vista that has unfolded to date. The vol-
Ganoes and the great expanse of country can be
viewed from my car house from daybreak to late after
noone
The view of atitlan Lake and the volcanoes

is intriguing. The amazing thing, however, is the
weather-reminds me of the Artic with the ever chang-
‘ing mood of the cloud formations. One feels as tho
‘he were a part of them. The Pacific Ocean winds
send large white clouds in from the south and the
Garribean trade winds put up a defense. Together
the,jostle their formations back and forth around
the volcances and above the lake. The mood is ever
changing with weird and interesting effects. Have
always liked the play of clouds and weather over the
landscape and Guatamala has the best thus fare

Mailed two rolls of film-35 mm-today. Use
them but for record purposes keep them as arranged
in the boxes. Both cameras are defective and am
missing many shots on that account. The shutter
sticks on the 35 and the winding mechanism is defect:
ive on the moviee.

This afternoon went down to Customs to send
you three packages. It took two hours and seven
offices to clear, plus postage 30d. plus $1.79
extra postage. it would appear these whitecollar
boys feel they mst make the job last. The more 1
see of Guatamala the more in evidence is the line
of demarkation of classes-the master on the one hand
and on the other, his dogs (the natives)

I am sending a map of Guatamala which I have
used. Keep until I return when it will be turned over
to KU. as it was purchased with their money. it will
be a challenge for Jay to find the localities I speak
of. Many of thess olace names are represented by only
one or two huts, and some after searching for hours
for them, turn out to be only place names and not
villages. This map is by far the best I have been
able to find for Guatamala.

in regard to your question about the cablegram
I sent 2 note in with éarlos on the 22nd. of Dec. on
which day he returned to Guat. City. ibarro, I think,
sent the note on on the 24the Chemal did not have
facilities for sending tadlegrams-it turned out to be
@ pass on & mountain ridge.

So much for the disorganized chit-chat-

will keep you informed. Tomorrow I leave for Uoban
and intermediate points (approx 10 to 15 days)
From past expsrience I don't think youllexperience
trouble locating the Bea «xpedition in Guatamala. .

Love to all,
Janes