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and 4 of his "people" called on me. He suggested a trip from Cartago to the Chocó. [[underline]] Tuesday May 23 [[/underline]] Left Cali on the autoferro at 7:25 am., in heavy rain, for Popayán. This is a fine single car which goes very speedily. Notes made on train read as follows: "All ranches, only 1 village. 7:55 - Large grove of bamboo & some Heliconias. Low hills near tracks; fine [[castle?]]. 8:00 - Granite. 8:10 - Timba (1003), crossed Rio Timba valley much narrowed. Brightly colored orange & blue houses. Train from Popayán passed us here 8:30 - San Francisco (1018m). Rio Cauca being dredged here and much gravel along it banks. 8:55 - Suarez (1030m). 9:05 - crossed [[end page]] [[start page]] Rio Cauca, which is now on west side. 9:20 - Jelima (or Gelima). Steep banks of rr., wet & with many ferns. Aganche not seen, far to East. 10:00 - Morales (1670 m) RR. now ± follows the old highway of 1922. Remember stopping here. 10:20 - Piendarnó. New station & beyond a fine bridge over R. Piendarnó 10:40 La Capilla (alt. 1750), 25 km. north of Popayán" Arrived Popayán 11:15 am and was met by F.C. (Carlos/Lehmann & Kyill von Sneidern. Went to Hotel Europa (4 pesos per day). Nice room with bath. At once drove around the town. No Peoples' Club outside city - swimming pool, some couples drinking beer and dancing. We had a few drinks. In town located our old bldg., now a police station. After lunch went over to von Schneidern's laboratory &