This was the day to soak in the beauty of the canyon. After five days floating beneath the immense cliff walls on either side, you almost become immune to the natural spirit of this place. We floated down a peaceful stretch of river to Havisu Canyon, where we stopped for lunch and play. It’s a [...]
Kristen in a waterfall Every day on the trip, usually after lunch, we have the option of taking hikes up various side canyons. I’ve taken every one, and they always end up in some spot so beautiful that you don’t want to leave. After floating down the river a bit we stop at a place [...]
Camp was a welcome relief after the traumatic day. After we set up camp, the first thing to come out was the booze. One of the river guides set up a margarita table and the drinks started flowing. After everyone had a little to drink, what was left of the tequila went into the TV [...]
Today is whitewater day, when we will hit the biggest rapids of the trip. We start with Grapevine Rapid, where one guy is flipped upside down and nearly thrown off the raft by the crashing water. He’s okay, but a bit shaken. The TV crew has him give some quotes for the camera. “What just [...]
In the morning Hot Head and his family were the last ones to break camp and get on the rafts. This would become a recurring event. Every day we would all sit on the rafts waiting for them. I never could figure out what they were doing that made them late. We started down the [...]
