Post by: jcarter on July 23, 2009, 02:02:57 PM
They went on the paddle rafts on the 2 week trip, and got some amazing pictures, here is one that our daughter took,
Everybody who went are uploading their pictures to Picasa sites to share.
I should pick some and upload them to my site, just a few, as theyve posted over 500 so far.
Back when I took the trip, there was no such thing as a digital camera, that was 21 years ago. And all we had were the tiny point and shoots that we stuck inside our life jackets, not many good pix back then.
Jane
WHoops, this one is awfully big, but it shows the detail.
Post by: dolphin on July 23, 2009, 02:21:56 PM
Post by: krissel on July 26, 2009, 12:32:13 AM
Post by: jcarter on July 26, 2009, 06:20:39 AM
I sort of wished I had gone, but somebody had to stay home with Lilly,,,,,,,
Post by: kcourt on July 26, 2009, 03:55:08 PM
Kathy
Post by: dolphin on July 26, 2009, 04:20:31 PM
All in all we had a wonderful experience!
Post by: jcarter on July 26, 2009, 06:26:12 PM
When I went 20 years ago, one raft capsized in Lava Falls, and the only guy who couldnt hang on, was stripped of every single piece of clothing he had on plus his life jacket.
I managed to grab one of his sandles and one of the guides on our raft handed the oars to my husband, and grabbed the guy by his leg and hauled the guy aboard our raft.
The guy was quite shaken to say the least.
But its totally worth it, more dangerous to drive anywhere in a car.
Jane
Post by: sandbox on July 27, 2009, 12:33:58 AM
A friend, who now lives in Kentucky used to be a guide on the Colorado, we've floated frequently.
Dolphin, the Snake through 7 Devils is one of most spectacular river runs on the planet. Most don't know about Hell's Canyon, or that its deeper than the Grand or that the water faster. Some of that water on the Salmon is real hairy too, the middle fork through the Sawtooth wow.
Post by: krissel on July 27, 2009, 03:07:26 AM
But the most interesting experience was riding motorcycle-style on the back of one of the guides' kayaks. At one point in calm water he told me to take a deep breath and hold on tight. He then proceeded to do a barrel roll which was quite a surprise. The people in the nearby rafts all applauded but I felt like a drowned rat.
Post by: jcarter on July 27, 2009, 07:29:47 AM
The first one is of a typical non-rapid stretch,
The second is from the Deer Creek trail, amazing views, and looking down upon their group.
The third is when they come ashore so the guides can scout the rapids for the safest route, as with water level fluctuations, things change dramatically.
They call them 'tides'.
My husband's youngest sister did the Snake river and said it was just amazingly beautiful.
Yesterday right here on Cape Cod, we took the grandkids tubing on a tidal estuary, what a blast. Water temp above 75, a far cry from the Colorado.
The dog swam all afternoon and is totally exhausted today, we could touch the river bottom sand, but she couldnt. But we did get her out onto the sandbars and the marsh to rest. Yellow Labs are such amazing swimmers.
Jane
Post by: sandbox on July 27, 2009, 07:21:19 PM
Post by: jcarter on July 27, 2009, 07:29:21 PM
Jane
No, seriously, we do plan another trip there, when the grandkids will be old enough to deal.
Post by: Highmac on July 28, 2009, 05:51:45 AM