Colorado River trip Grand Canyon National Park Arizona

Rafting the Colorado River

Posted by Gaelyn Olmsted on May 21, 2012 Arizona, Colorado River trip

May 212012

It’s a launch for the 3rd Annual All Employee River Trip.

This year Ranger Jake was chosen for the upper portion of the Colorado River trip.

It wasn’t easy to just drop him off at Lee’s Ferry. I SO wanted to climb aboard as a stow away. But last year I got my turn.

After a quick visit with RVSue camping at Lee’s Ferry I raced to the Navajo Bridge.

And luck was with me as I captured the two National Park Service boats coming down the river.

First the S-rig.

Followed by the Snout.

Then down river they slipped away taking my spirit with them. Have you dreamed of rafting the Colorado River?

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Part 15 Colorado River trip Day 5–Diamond Creek pull out

Posted by Gaelyn Olmsted on October 15, 2011 Arizona, Colorado River trip, Diamond Creek, Hualapai Reservation

Oct 152011

01 Moon above the canyon Diamond Creek Hualapai Reservation AZ (1024x768)

The moon greeted us high above the canyon walls at Diamond Creek the last morning along the Colorado River as I awoke from a dream of being on the water.

02 Packing under first light on canyon walls across from Diamond Creek Hualapai Reservation AZ (1024x770)

We reluctantly packed under first light.

03 Deflated ponttons from S-rig Diamond Creek Hualapai Reservation AZ (1024x768)

The deflated pontoons from the big S-rig awaited rolling and loading.

04 Staff waiting Diamond Creek Hualapai Reservation AZ (1024x768)

Staff stared towards the river lost in thought.

05 Loading the S-rig Diamond Creek Hualapai Reservation AZ (1024x768)

First the big S-rig.

Then the Stout.

07 View from Stairway Canyon camp Colorado River trip GRCA NP AZ (768x1024)

Goodbye Colorado River, until we meet again. Traveled 138 River Miles.

08 Vans that took us to SR AZ (1024x635)

We rode back towards the South Rim chattering about this amazing experience where a plane awaited Dave and I at Tusyan Airport for the final trip home.