{"id":14608,"date":"2013-03-29T16:01:18","date_gmt":"2013-03-29T16:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/?p=14608"},"modified":"2013-04-05T12:46:24","modified_gmt":"2013-04-05T12:46:24","slug":"grand-canyon-round-iv-media-dump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/grand-canyon-round-iv-media-dump\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand Canyon Round IV: Media Dump"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Below:\u00c2\u00a0The\u00c2\u00a0daily\u00c2\u00a0commute, by Julia Fore<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-UBk1eGddNTU\/UVWywLgUhRI\/AAAAAAAACxM\/ez1xhkPpxic\/s1600\/Kayakers+1+by+Julia+Fore.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-UBk1eGddNTU\/UVWywLgUhRI\/AAAAAAAACxM\/ez1xhkPpxic\/s320\/Kayakers+1+by+Julia+Fore.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For the forth time in as many years, on November 27, 2012 I found myself back at Lees Ferry Arizona launching once again into the waters of the Colorado River to float through the magical landscape of the Grand Canyon. My most recent previous trip had been a speedy, seven-day, self-support kayak trip in the winter of 2011 (see trip report HERE), but this time around myself and one other would be the only kayakers among our nine-person crew. The other seven friends would be rowing three oar-rigs with all the supplies and the luxuries afforded by raft-support. It would be the exact opposite of the stripped-down nature of my previous self-support descent. However, it was exactly what I wanted and planned for this time.\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 a chance to take a group of non-paddling friends down one of the best multi-day float trips in the world and to do so at a more relaxed pace, taking 17 days to cover the 226 miles from Lees Ferry to Diamond Creek.<\/p>\n<p>Below: Didn&#8217;t film alot on this trip, but here is a short edit of the trip.<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube_sc  fluid widescreen\"><div class=\"inner block\"><noscript><style type=\"text\/css\">.youtube_sc iframe.yp{display:none;}<\/style><object width=\"560\" height=\"340\" class=\"yp\" title=\"YouTube video player\"><param name=\"movie\" value=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/C_p34hcXvd0?version=3&amp;hl=en_US\"><param name=\"allowscriptaccess\" value=\"always\"><param name=\"wmode\" value=\"transparent\"><embed src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/C_p34hcXvd0?version=3&amp;hl=en_US\" width=\"560\" height=\"340\" class=\"yp\" type=\"application\/x-shockwave-flash\" wmode=\"transparent\" allowscriptaccess=\"always\"><span style=\"display:block;margin-top:15px;\">The Adobe Flash Player is required for video playback.<br><a href=\"http:\/\/get.adobe.com\/flashplayer\/\" title=\"Install from Adobe\">Get the latest Flash Player<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=C_p34hcXvd0\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Watch on YouTube\">Watch this video on YouTube<\/a>.<\/span><\/object><\/noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C_p34hcXvd0?version=3&amp;wmode=transparent\" width=\"560\" height=\"340\" class=\"yp\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Below: View from the rim, by Ruby Compton<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OLy4CjMeWKw\/UVWyj29gCnI\/AAAAAAAACxE\/wLhcUWMFAE4\/s1600\/Rim+Shot+by+Ruby+Compton+2.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-OLy4CjMeWKw\/UVWyj29gCnI\/AAAAAAAACxE\/wLhcUWMFAE4\/s320\/Rim+Shot+by+Ruby+Compton+2.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Below: Luxuries of raft-support, by Ruby Compton<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dLxDlqyb2Tg\/UVWyXlkAToI\/AAAAAAAACw8\/SdugYx_qlME\/s1600\/Booze+Tower+by+Ruby+Compton.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dLxDlqyb2Tg\/UVWyXlkAToI\/AAAAAAAACw8\/SdugYx_qlME\/s320\/Booze+Tower+by+Ruby+Compton.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below: Our rafts rigged and ready for launching at Lees Ferry, by Ruby Compton<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-RyACnkiQJMs\/UVWyHq3PbWI\/AAAAAAAACw0\/bAPadlrWe10\/s1600\/Rigged+at+Lees+Ferry+by+Ruby+Compton.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-RyACnkiQJMs\/UVWyHq3PbWI\/AAAAAAAACw0\/bAPadlrWe10\/s320\/Rigged+at+Lees+Ferry+by+Ruby+Compton.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below: Another float-through geology lesson, by Julia Fore<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ezYUx2c5ukc\/UVWx2MGhY7I\/AAAAAAAACws\/23yYgMXTkhU\/s1600\/Kayakers+2+by+Julia+Fore.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ezYUx2c5ukc\/UVWx2MGhY7I\/AAAAAAAACws\/23yYgMXTkhU\/s320\/Kayakers+2+by+Julia+Fore.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below: Moonrise Kingdom, by Ruby Compton<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-A8nkJzYRV-Y\/UVWxvenWFfI\/AAAAAAAACwk\/j6GaCPkgMA0\/s1600\/Moonrise+2+by+Ruby+Compton.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-A8nkJzYRV-Y\/UVWxvenWFfI\/AAAAAAAACwk\/j6GaCPkgMA0\/s320\/Moonrise+2+by+Ruby+Compton.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below: Jesse and I helping the raft crew scout one of the early rapids, by Ruby Compton<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1qHa4ow6tCw\/UVWxeIpf1YI\/AAAAAAAACwc\/F6KToaBe6SQ\/s1600\/Scouting+by+Ruby+Compton.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1qHa4ow6tCw\/UVWxeIpf1YI\/AAAAAAAACwc\/F6KToaBe6SQ\/s320\/Scouting+by+Ruby+Compton.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below: Marble Canyon awesomeness by Ruby Compton<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-UjFpcG-GwmQ\/UVWxEJ6sk9I\/AAAAAAAACwU\/_CmrGiGX3eU\/s1600\/Vacies+Paradise+by+Ruby+Compton.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-UjFpcG-GwmQ\/UVWxEJ6sk9I\/AAAAAAAACwU\/_CmrGiGX3eU\/s320\/Vacies+Paradise+by+Ruby+Compton.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below: More Marble Canyon magic, by Adam Goshorn<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-UYOakMCNayU\/UVWw1V57FII\/AAAAAAAACwM\/Irv5WBTfNKE\/s1600\/Lauren+outside+Redwall+by+AG.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-UYOakMCNayU\/UVWw1V57FII\/AAAAAAAACwM\/Irv5WBTfNKE\/s320\/Lauren+outside+Redwall+by+AG.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below: Sunset, by Adam Goshorn<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-e6D58BlcqhA\/UVWwjnlMy1I\/AAAAAAAACwE\/VKyv2GEC2S0\/s1600\/Sunset+4+by+AG.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-e6D58BlcqhA\/UVWwjnlMy1I\/AAAAAAAACwE\/VKyv2GEC2S0\/s320\/Sunset+4+by+AG.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below: View of our campsite at the granaries, by Adam Goshorn<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jbzbrg3XGR4\/UVWwRJSZWUI\/AAAAAAAACv8\/rIeiw8nWGVQ\/s1600\/Graineries+Camp+by+AG.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-jbzbrg3XGR4\/UVWwRJSZWUI\/AAAAAAAACv8\/rIeiw8nWGVQ\/s320\/Graineries+Camp+by+AG.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below: Checking out the granaries, by Adam Goshorn<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Si4KGxOpJWU\/UVWwDhcp0uI\/AAAAAAAACv0\/k8Tmw3sHZyQ\/s1600\/Graineries+by+AG.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Si4KGxOpJWU\/UVWwDhcp0uI\/AAAAAAAACv0\/k8Tmw3sHZyQ\/s320\/Graineries+by+AG.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below: Kelly at the granaries, by Ruby Compton<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-aRpdz2DlTcI\/UVWvzuI6ZsI\/AAAAAAAACvs\/fqjLe_SiiAs\/s1600\/Kellys+Glasses+by+Ruby+Compton.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-aRpdz2DlTcI\/UVWvzuI6ZsI\/AAAAAAAACvs\/fqjLe_SiiAs\/s320\/Kellys+Glasses+by+Ruby+Compton.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below: Paddling into the sun, by Ruby Compton<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pYnRcRrmOH0\/UVWvfg39xYI\/AAAAAAAACvk\/v7l_13Rwln0\/s1600\/Kayaks+by+Ruby+Compton+1.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-pYnRcRrmOH0\/UVWvfg39xYI\/AAAAAAAACvk\/v7l_13Rwln0\/s320\/Kayaks+by+Ruby+Compton+1.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below: Approaching Redwall Cavern, by Ruby Compton<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-UeikUNwcbTA\/UVWvVF9pvyI\/AAAAAAAACvc\/1-f0if0yxhg\/s1600\/Redwall+by+Ruby+Compton.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-UeikUNwcbTA\/UVWvVF9pvyI\/AAAAAAAACvc\/1-f0if0yxhg\/s320\/Redwall+by+Ruby+Compton.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Three Photos Below: Silhouettes in Redwall Cavern, by Adam Goshorn<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MtYEnrn4_Do\/UVWvENrsQ0I\/AAAAAAAACvU\/yQfkiDOLYnA\/s1600\/Redwall+1+by+AG.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MtYEnrn4_Do\/UVWvENrsQ0I\/AAAAAAAACvU\/yQfkiDOLYnA\/s320\/Redwall+1+by+AG.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-s5n3bMjjcxo\/UVWu1ie61KI\/AAAAAAAACvM\/KpEDseGitxA\/s1600\/Redwall+2+by+AG.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-s5n3bMjjcxo\/UVWu1ie61KI\/AAAAAAAACvM\/KpEDseGitxA\/s320\/Redwall+2+by+AG.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-kEvCce0PHZg\/UVWuaRGfvFI\/AAAAAAAACvE\/h0azP-AXuvI\/s1600\/Redwall+3+by+AG.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-kEvCce0PHZg\/UVWuaRGfvFI\/AAAAAAAACvE\/h0azP-AXuvI\/s320\/Redwall+3+by+AG.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below: Exiting Redwall Cavern, by Adam Goshorn<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oUzBi8JBzeM\/UVWuAytT1FI\/AAAAAAAACu8\/k1m8CIf3QGU\/s1600\/Running+outside+Redwall+by+AG.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-oUzBi8JBzeM\/UVWuAytT1FI\/AAAAAAAACu8\/k1m8CIf3QGU\/s320\/Running+outside+Redwall+by+AG.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below: Deer Creek Falls, by Ruby Compton<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-QJMDHrKPn4I\/UVWtueeQZYI\/AAAAAAAACu0\/s-ESTHF6sak\/s1600\/Deer+Creek+by+Ruby+Compton.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-QJMDHrKPn4I\/UVWtueeQZYI\/AAAAAAAACu0\/s-ESTHF6sak\/s320\/Deer+Creek+by+Ruby+Compton.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below: Campsite, by Ruby Compton<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gnr5RIGTKWw\/UVWtdrDCM0I\/AAAAAAAACus\/yTYhaYXdteE\/s1600\/Campsite+by+Ruby+Compton+1.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gnr5RIGTKWw\/UVWtdrDCM0I\/AAAAAAAACus\/yTYhaYXdteE\/s320\/Campsite+by+Ruby+Compton+1.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below: Hiking to Phantom Ranch, by Ruby Compton<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BEv5nQHkPSk\/UVWtMnHcMII\/AAAAAAAACuk\/TK47Q652KfE\/s1600\/Hiking+to+Phantom+by+Ruby+Compton.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BEv5nQHkPSk\/UVWtMnHcMII\/AAAAAAAACuk\/TK47Q652KfE\/s320\/Hiking+to+Phantom+by+Ruby+Compton.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below: Sunset, by Ruby Compton<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-szs_L76UOsM\/UVWs8k1AiyI\/AAAAAAAACuc\/Nj_ABiMFieY\/s1600\/Sunset+by+Ruby+Compton+1.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-szs_L76UOsM\/UVWs8k1AiyI\/AAAAAAAACuc\/Nj_ABiMFieY\/s320\/Sunset+by+Ruby+Compton+1.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below: Hitching a ride through the flat water, by Julia Fore<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1Kuk89kv5kI\/UVWsptpeypI\/AAAAAAAACuU\/tz-mq2-n7W8\/s1600\/Hitching+a+ride+by+Julia+Fore.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-1Kuk89kv5kI\/UVWsptpeypI\/AAAAAAAACuU\/tz-mq2-n7W8\/s320\/Hitching+a+ride+by+Julia+Fore.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below: Plenty of opportunities to fall off things in the Grand Canyon, by Ruby Compton<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-1HlAmOuCqSk\/UVWsi-Tha3I\/AAAAAAAACuM\/XRjNGITPLJE\/s1600\/Jesse+on+Rock+by+Ruby+Compton.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-1HlAmOuCqSk\/UVWsi-Tha3I\/AAAAAAAACuM\/XRjNGITPLJE\/s320\/Jesse+on+Rock+by+Ruby+Compton.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below: Another day in paradise, by Ruby Compton<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-GcvpHk0F0K8\/UVWsVaLU8bI\/AAAAAAAACuE\/PjI2ZniHbxs\/s1600\/Scenery+by+Ruby+Compton+1.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-GcvpHk0F0K8\/UVWsVaLU8bI\/AAAAAAAACuE\/PjI2ZniHbxs\/s320\/Scenery+by+Ruby+Compton+1.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below: Floating, by Ruby Compton<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-o2tyb-aZj2U\/UVWsDh_g5tI\/AAAAAAAACt8\/5CFyAZSklnc\/s1600\/Raft+by+Ruby+Compton+1.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-o2tyb-aZj2U\/UVWsDh_g5tI\/AAAAAAAACt8\/5CFyAZSklnc\/s320\/Raft+by+Ruby+Compton+1.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below: Havasu Creek, by Ruby Compton<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-LtYkpmzSDUw\/UVWr14hSrSI\/AAAAAAAACt0\/jbAFJwsrbM0\/s1600\/Havasu+by+Ruby+Compton.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-LtYkpmzSDUw\/UVWr14hSrSI\/AAAAAAAACt0\/jbAFJwsrbM0\/s320\/Havasu+by+Ruby+Compton.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below: A beast of a metal boat abandoned by early river runners, by Ruby Compton<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FqGX7VzgOYg\/UVWrj2Hi0jI\/AAAAAAAACts\/ffzogGvNaz0\/s1600\/Ross+Wheeler+by+Ruby+Compton.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-FqGX7VzgOYg\/UVWrj2Hi0jI\/AAAAAAAACts\/ffzogGvNaz0\/s320\/Ross+Wheeler+by+Ruby+Compton.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below: Vulcan\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Anvil, by Ruby Compton<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9VCiJA6znjs\/UVWrSD19ijI\/AAAAAAAACtk\/xjqHcklOcGk\/s1600\/Vulcan's+Anvil+by+Ruby+Compton.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9VCiJA6znjs\/UVWrSD19ijI\/AAAAAAAACtk\/xjqHcklOcGk\/s320\/Vulcan's+Anvil+by+Ruby+Compton.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below: The crew scouting Lava, by Adam Goshorn<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-JFSd6Cqss3M\/UVWq9_XgfTI\/AAAAAAAACtc\/_S4tq2zkr5g\/s1600\/Scouting+Lava+by+AG.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-JFSd6Cqss3M\/UVWq9_XgfTI\/AAAAAAAACtc\/_S4tq2zkr5g\/s320\/Scouting+Lava+by+AG.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below: Lauren and Kelly in the chaos of Lava, by Adam Goshorn<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-LyaRREwXBSI\/UVWqn5pLybI\/AAAAAAAACtU\/D7wolY34N1Q\/s1600\/Lava+by+AG.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-LyaRREwXBSI\/UVWqn5pLybI\/AAAAAAAACtU\/D7wolY34N1Q\/s320\/Lava+by+AG.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below: Pictographs at Whitmore Wash, by Ruby Compton<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-OMlOH9JASbU\/UVWqWBGbIkI\/AAAAAAAACtM\/207mqi8wXrs\/s1600\/Whitmore+Wash+by+Ruby+Compton+1.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-OMlOH9JASbU\/UVWqWBGbIkI\/AAAAAAAACtM\/207mqi8wXrs\/s320\/Whitmore+Wash+by+Ruby+Compton+1.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below: Sunset, by Ruby Compton<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-7kFE7u2a5lQ\/UVWqAn4oh-I\/AAAAAAAACtE\/r1kkBETL22k\/s1600\/Sunset+by+Ruby+Compton+3.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-7kFE7u2a5lQ\/UVWqAn4oh-I\/AAAAAAAACtE\/r1kkBETL22k\/s320\/Sunset+by+Ruby+Compton+3.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below: Bird tracks, by Ruby Compton<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-nN2VxGu5Uto\/UVWpskwNNcI\/AAAAAAAACs8\/K66MXJHJ-5s\/s1600\/Bird+Tracks+by+Ruby+Compton.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-nN2VxGu5Uto\/UVWpskwNNcI\/AAAAAAAACs8\/K66MXJHJ-5s\/s320\/Bird+Tracks+by+Ruby+Compton.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below: Approaching the take-out with Diamond Peak towering overhead, by Julia Fore<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nk55ddULq3s\/UVWpBd96A2I\/AAAAAAAACs0\/tCd2plxlfCw\/s1600\/Diamond+Peak+2+by+Julia+Fore.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nk55ddULq3s\/UVWpBd96A2I\/AAAAAAAACs0\/tCd2plxlfCw\/s320\/Diamond+Peak+2+by+Julia+Fore.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Until next time you can keep up with my adventures at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.granolapaddler.blogspot.com\">www.granolapaddler.blogspot.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>-Adam Goshorn<\/p>\n<p>Below: Returning to a snowy Flagstaff after the river, by Ruby Compton<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-UaliOvyFuO0\/UVWonggi6OI\/AAAAAAAACss\/RQu0c7zhVVE\/s1600\/Snowy+sign+in+Flag+by+Ruby+Compton.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-UaliOvyFuO0\/UVWonggi6OI\/AAAAAAAACss\/RQu0c7zhVVE\/s320\/Snowy+sign+in+Flag+by+Ruby+Compton.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below: The whole crew in Redwall Cavern, by Adam Goshorn<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-iXLt0CgFNBQ\/UVWzqhPVviI\/AAAAAAAACxU\/SirejLnOmH4\/s1600\/Whole+Crew+in+Redwall+by+AG.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-iXLt0CgFNBQ\/UVWzqhPVviI\/AAAAAAAACxU\/SirejLnOmH4\/s320\/Whole+Crew+in+Redwall+by+AG.JPG\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100px\" border=\"thin dotted\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"center\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" width=\"103\" height=\"21\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kayaksession.com\/\">kayak session<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Below:\u00c2\u00a0The\u00c2\u00a0daily\u00c2\u00a0commute, by Julia Fore For the forth time in as many years, on November 27, 2012 I found myself back at Lees Ferry Arizona launching once again into the waters of the Colorado River to float through the magical landscape of the Grand Canyon. 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