First light, day 3
First light of Day 3 -- at Camp 2 - Nankoweap.
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Morning light
Morning along the Colorado River, Day 3.
Morning reading
Travis gives a morning reading on the morning of Day 3; at Camp 2 - Nankoweap.
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A morning reading from Travis on Day 4 at Camp 2 - Nankoweap.
Morning day 3
Little Colorado river
The Little Colorado river is turquoise colored and forms beautiful travertine dams.
The Little Colorado river is a favorite swim stopover.
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About half our group forms a line to float down the Little Colorado river.
Our family floats down the Little Colorado river.
John and Andy enjoy floating in the Little Colorado river.
Mara is tentative about floating in the Little Colorado river, clinging to Andy.
Mara and Andy are excited by floating in the Little Colorado river.
Pam enjoys a float down the Little Colorado river, in the Grand Canyon.
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Pam and David demonstrate the proper attire for floating in the Little Colorado river.
Distant rainshower
Late morning rainshower in the distance, as we motor along the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon.
Camp 3 - Granite Rapids
Camp 3 - Granite Rapids. Note the prominent black Vishnu Schist and the veins of pink Zoroaster Granite.
Camp 3 - Granite Rapids.
First light, day 4
Early morning light on Day 4 -- at Camp 3, Granite Rapids.
Hermit Rapid(?)
Hermit Rapid(?) - view of the other boat.
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Morning day 4
Mid-morning on Day 4, along the river.
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Shinumo Creek
The group explores up Shinumo Creek.
Waterfall on Shinumo Creek.
Andy in Shinumo Creek
Andy swims in the waterfall at Shinumo Creek.
John in Shinumo Creek
John ducks under the waterfall at Shinumo Creek.
Elves Chasm
Waterfall cascade at Elves Chasm.
Andy at Elves Chasm
Andy jumps from the waterfall at Elves Chasm.
David at Elves Chasm
David jumps from the waterfall at Elves Chasm.
The group congregates below the falls at Elves Chasm.
Andy behind falls at Elves Chasm
Andy sits behind the waterfall at Elves Chasm.
Lunch day 4
Lunch stop day 4.
Flowers at lunch
Flowers at the Lunch stop day 4.
Last light, day 4
The day's last light at Camp 4 - Below Bedrock rapid.
Last light day 4
Late afternoon light at Camp 4 - Below Bedrock rapid.
Dinner prep, camp 4
Kitchen setup at Camp 4 - Below Bedrock rapid.