Grand Canyon river raft trip photos

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06-20-2009, 06:49 AM

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Wow!! I didn't even know such a trip existed! What an adventure!! How far did you travel in the 8 days? Were tents on rocky ground most of the time? Or what exactly is it like on the ground level? :D

We camped on sandy beaches. They provided a soft pad and sleeping bags. Didn't need tents - too warm and no rain. It was 280 river miles. We passed the North/South rim on about day 3. There were two big rafts with 10 people on each raft. The boatmen (2 per boat) took such good care of us, told us facts about what we were seeing. In the evenings they fixed us great food and they had guitars, etc. We want to do the trip again!!

06-20-2009, 09:01 AM

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What an awesome trip!!! I have been all over the Grand Canyon but ya just don't see it the same way from above!!! I would love to see more pictures too, please!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D

06-20-2009, 09:08 AM

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Thanks for the mini vacation! It looks like it was sublime! :lol:

06-20-2009, 09:14 AM

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Wow, looks like you had an amazing time. Great photos, thanks for sharing. Next time you go can I come too??? :lol:

06-20-2009, 10:34 AM

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WOW!!!! Thank you for the trip.
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06-20-2009, 10:39 AM

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That was awsome!! Where did you put in & where did the float end?

06-20-2009, 11:36 AM

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The trip started at Lees Ferry, a about 1/2 hour road from the North Rim, and ended at the beginning of Lake Mead (Las Vegas). There not many places from the top that you can see the Colorado River below.

Sometimes it's amazing the rocks that have fallen down.

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Our first rapid we came to. Just enough to get splashed.

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06-20-2009, 11:46 AM

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Hey, I just discovered the photo (above) that didn't come through is a movie filie! I didn't know they would load here. It shows the raft going thru the rapid. So it downloads to watch.

More beauty

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Mtn goats, Mtn sheep, lizzards, birds, you name it!

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And, to top it off, here is your's truly and my sweetheart on an evening hike.

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06-20-2009, 11:47 AM

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WOW what a great trip!!! I would love to do something like this, but would need to be in much better physical condition. Looks like you had a wonderful time!!!

06-20-2009, 11:59 AM

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WOW what a great trip!!! I would love to do something like this, but would need to be in much better physical condition. Looks like you had a wonderful time!!!

Not really. The majority of the group were in their late 60's. We were the young'ens in the early 50's. Hikes are optional.