Uncle Markie out and about.
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The header says it all. WhiteWater rowed. MarkMark got out of his fetal position to row, and only Gena bounced out (and then in) of Paula’s boat… swimmer 11 of 14 on this trip. I wore my river booty bow tie through the rapid — we were the first boat. Not perfect according to Jamie, [...]
What a quiet day on the river today. If I wasn’t breakfast duty I would have gone back to bed after my 6:15am crapper call. The morning activity (for me) was a river walk looking for booty. My first success was a black and white polka dot silk tie (which I’m wearing at the moment [...]
In this group a “hooter” day is a day with rapids in the 2-3 range, read and run, not to much to worry about so the morning Guinness is fine. River day 16 included two hiking opportunities (I passed on both — but walked the shoreline looking for river booty on the first one) and [...]
This morning’s rapid was Upset Rapid — for once Chris didn’t row, which makes me assume he won’t for Lava Falls (last BIG rapid before the end). More 3-4 rapids which Matt ran at the helm of Jamie’s boat. Pulled into some canyon a mile or so before a hopeful campsite so eight could go [...]
The plan for today of on the water by 9 was more like 10:15, with the scouting the big rapid of the day, first thing. I’m on Jamie boat today, with EMT Matt who also is learning to row. Matt does most of the rapids after the first biggie. Wonderful stop at a waterfall, then [...]
Once again Uli and I were swimming again, just after lunch. WhiteWater flipped the boat at Bedrock Rapids. It took three people to get it back upright — just before another rapid. One of the oars on The Queen of Denial II was bent at a 40 degree angle — and Uli and I swam [...]
Some 4-6 rapids this morning, with enough sun time in between to dry off. Looks like layover day has been pushed back a bit as we try and get some mileage covered. Our 14 miles a day is only being hit 50 percent of the time. Lunch at Elves Chasm. Most went hiking after lunch. [...]
Turns out it was 13 rapids, not 8. And did I mention my left wrist is now in an ace bandage. The paddling has caused my old choir loft injury to flare up.
Many, many rapids today. Started the morning with an 8, followed by a 9 and a bunch more that ranged from 4 to 8. Add a narrowed canyon, lower temperatures, a breeze … and you have great chances for hypothermia when you don’t have a chance to dry off and warm up between getting wet. [...]
Much big water today. And another big water day tomorrow. Then maybe some easy days until the end with Lava Falls. Today’s thing to remember. Let it go. Hard for me to do because I will remember even if I let it go today, which by default means not letting go. Today was Phantom Ranch. [...]
On the water by 9:30am this morning. First rapid is Hance, which is a 9 on the ten scale. Leslie went swimming for the entire length of Hance — was in the rubber kayak, no helmet. One mile later it’s another about the same (Sockdolager). Wild rides both. Of course…all the different river guide books [...]
Left at 10:30 because we are having a small day after yesterday’s plus mileage. Reason: Phantom Ranch — the only chance in the canyon to mail postcards. So, today was an Anasazi ruin (nice touchable shards and a few stone building outlines) followed by two of the more nasty rapids on this trip — the [...]
Just a quick word about sand. In the Grand Canyon there is a very fine sand, everywhere. Add rain and it’s gloppy fine sand everywhere. Now I know why my father carried a whisk broom when we we camping when I was a kid. Day 6 on the river. WhiteWater’s other boat — the fast [...]
Layover day today — just add cookies after breakfast and launch into the day the same time the rains roll in. The mass (2/3rds) are hiking a quarter mile (straight up almost). Several of us are staying in camp to veg, shower, read, work on boats).. Hypothermia comes on quick. Put on additional layers of [...]
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