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Grand Canyon days 3-4

The next two days of our trip brought us into much bigger rapids, and several swimming side trips (Shinumo Wash, Little Colorado, Elves Chasm).
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  • First light, day 3

    First light, day 3

    First light of Day 3 -- at Camp 2 - Nankoweap.

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  • Morning light

    Morning light

    Morning along the Colorado River, Day 3.

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  • Morning reading

    Morning reading

    Travis gives a morning reading on the morning of Day 3; at Camp 2 - Nankoweap.

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  • Morning reading

    Morning reading

    A morning reading from Travis on Day 4 at Camp 2 - Nankoweap.

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  • Morning day 3

    Morning day 3

    Morning along the Colorado River, Day 3.

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  • Little Colorado river

    Little Colorado river

    The Little Colorado river is turquoise colored and forms beautiful travertine dams.

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  • Little Colorado river

    Little Colorado river

    The Little Colorado river is a favorite swim stopover.

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  • Little Colorado river

    Little Colorado river

    About half our group forms a line to float down the Little Colorado river.

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  • Little Colorado river

    Little Colorado river

    Our family floats down the Little Colorado river.

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  • Little Colorado river

    Little Colorado river

    John and Andy enjoy floating in the Little Colorado river.

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  • Little Colorado river

    Little Colorado river

    Mara is tentative about floating in the Little Colorado river, clinging to Andy.

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  • Little Colorado river

    Little Colorado river

    Mara and Andy are excited by floating in the Little Colorado river.

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  • Little Colorado river

    Little Colorado river

    Pam enjoys a float down the Little Colorado river, in the Grand Canyon.

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  • Little Colorado river

    Little Colorado river

    Pam and David demonstrate the proper attire for floating in the Little Colorado river.

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  • Distant rainshower

    Distant rainshower

    Late morning rainshower in the distance, as we motor along the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon.

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  • Camp 3 - Granite Rapids

    Camp 3 - Granite Rapids

    Camp 3 - Granite Rapids. Note the prominent black Vishnu Schist and the veins of pink Zoroaster Granite.

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  • Camp 3 - Granite Rapids

    Camp 3 - Granite Rapids

    Camp 3 - Granite Rapids.

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  • First light, day 4

    First light, day 4

    Early morning light on Day 4 -- at Camp 3, Granite Rapids.

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  • Hermit Rapid(?)

    Hermit Rapid(?)

    Hermit Rapid(?) - view of the other boat.

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  • Hermit Rapid(?)

    Hermit Rapid(?)

    Hermit Rapid(?) - view of the other boat.

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  • Hermit Rapid(?)

    Hermit Rapid(?)

    Hermit Rapid(?) - view of the other boat.

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  • Morning day 4

    Morning day 4

    Mid-morning on Day 4, along the river.

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  • Shinumo Creek

    Shinumo Creek

    The group explores up Shinumo Creek.

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  • Shinumo Creek

    Shinumo Creek

    Waterfall on Shinumo Creek.

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  • Andy in Shinumo Creek

    Andy in Shinumo Creek

    Andy swims in the waterfall at Shinumo Creek.

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  • John in Shinumo Creek

    John in Shinumo Creek

    John ducks under the waterfall at Shinumo Creek.

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  • Elves Chasm

    Elves Chasm

    Waterfall cascade at Elves Chasm.

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  • Andy at Elves Chasm

    Andy at Elves Chasm

    Andy jumps from the waterfall at Elves Chasm.

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  • David at Elves Chasm

    David at Elves Chasm

    David jumps from the waterfall at Elves Chasm.

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  • Elves Chasm

    Elves Chasm

    The group congregates below the falls at Elves Chasm.

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  • Andy behind falls at Elves Chasm

    Andy behind falls at Elves Chasm

    Andy sits behind the waterfall at Elves Chasm.

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  • Lunch day 4

    Lunch day 4

    Lunch stop day 4.

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  • Flowers at lunch

    Flowers at lunch

    Flowers at the Lunch stop day 4.

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  • Last light, day 4

    Last light, day 4

    The day's last light at Camp 4 - Below Bedrock rapid.

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  • Last light day 4

    Last light day 4

    Late afternoon light at Camp 4 - Below Bedrock rapid.

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  • Dinner prep, camp 4

    Dinner prep, camp 4

    Kitchen setup at Camp 4 - Below Bedrock rapid.

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