leaving the canyon we are in the desert had to drive a few miles on the desert as the highway had been washed completely away. the weather was warmer here and the highway nearly straight, we made good time, going at 35 and 40 miles per hour went through Coyotte Wells. only Gas station also Dixie only a few houses. next was Seeley. Saw a field of alfafa hay freshly cut, from here to El Centro. lots of large dairy herds. lots of Lettuce but it looks nearly done. also some cotton fields all picked also a few date trees arrived at El Centro at 545 p.m. 125 miles from San Diego. stopped at the Princess Hotel $3 00 for double room went out for supper to a Cafe quiet a large town 10000 Population. some fine buildings all built over the sidewalks to keep the hot sun off.

March 9th. Went to the Chamber of Commerce. say the road is all pavement back the other road. Left El Centro about 11 am next stop Imperial only a small place mostly cattle ranches here. next place Brawley quiet a nice place after leaving Brawley saw thousands of acres of melons plants a couple of inches high with a paper over each hill

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