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SOAR Inflatable Canoes - Somewhere On A River

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Sand Wash Access to the Green River at Desolation Canyon

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Native American petroglyphs along the road to Sand Wash

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Native American petroglyphs along the road to Sand Wash

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Native American petroglyphs along the road to Sand Wash

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Native American petroglyphs along the road to Sand Wash

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Native American petroglyphs along the road to Sand Wash

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Native American petroglyphs along the road to Sand Wash

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Walter Velez, Marc McCord and Larry Rice at the petroglyph site along the road to Sand Wash

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Old log buildings at Sand Wash

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Old log buildings at Sand Wash

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Preparing boats for our launch at Sand Wash

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Preparing boats for our launch at Sand Wash

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Preparing boats for our launch at Sand Wash

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A Captain Morgan drinking "banjo" picker

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The beautiful Desolation Canyon just below Sand Wash

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Jason Jones thinking about the difference between Utah and Afghanistan

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Jodi Shepard and Rick Stewart enjoying the Green River

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Leli Lani and Harry Dundore (our trip leader) enjoying the Green River

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The majestic canyons of the Green River

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The majestic canyons of the Green River

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The majestic canyons of the Green River

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A Hypalon flotilla on the Green River

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Well, that eliminates any doubts about seeing bears on this trip!

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Larry Rice casually enjoying his leisurely self

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Mike Maddox and Larry Rice casually taking a break

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More Green River eye candy

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A small rapid ahead - nothing compared what is to come later!

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Boats on the beach at our first night campsite

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A.K. and Larry Rice casually enjoying Day Two

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The scenery just keeps getting better the further we paddle

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This rapid was a little bigger - more fun yet to come

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Tom Taylor enjoying his brand new SOAR S16 Inflatable canoe (with a partially flat tire)

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Walter Velez had only one of two hard boats in our group of 15 people

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Either these mountains are getting taller or else the river is sinking

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A.K. shows her Aggie instincts by paddling upriver

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Changing sunlight alters the colors on the mountains and the river throughout the day

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How very fortunate are we to be enjoying this gorgeous river?

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These critters look a little less intimidating than the first one we saw yesterday

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The Motley Crew - Marc McCord, Jason Jones and Larry Rice

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An absolutely gorgeous riverside campsite

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The approach to Joe Hutch Rapid - now the real fun begins!

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Marc McCord running the meat of Joe Hutch - the bottom of that hole was about 9 feet deep!

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With payment dinner in Santa Fe on the line Marc was not about to flip that boat!

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It is a wet and wild ride through Joe Hutch, and it ain't over yet!

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Marc vamping for the camera after nailing Joe Hutch

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After that much fun a lunch break seems in order

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Back on the river again

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I wish we had this river in Texas!

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River right view of the entrance to Three Fords Rapid

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Marc getting wet at Three Fords Rapid

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Somebody forgot to tell Marc that he COULD paddle around those rapids!

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Three Fords Rapid was a major thrill at 5,150 cfs!

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Utah is so beautiful in September

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These photos make the rapids look much tamer than they really are!

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Tom hitching a ride with Jake Palazzo after a tube failure that could not be repaired on the river

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"...for purple mountains majesty..."

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Marty and Lynn Toyen enjoying the Green River on their cataraft

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Walter is happy to be here for a few days rather than teaching school!

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Tom and Jake just meandering downriver on a leisurely afternoon

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Petroglyphs at Nefertiti

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Petroglyphs at Nefertiti

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Petroglyphs at Nefertiti

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Petroglyphs at Nefertiti

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Petroglyphs at Nefertiti

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Petroglyphs at Nefertiti

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Petroglyphs at Nefertiti

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Leaving Nefertiti and heading for the end of the trip at Swasey's Beach

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All good things must end someday, but for now we are enjoying the ride!

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Rick claims that Jodi is the better oarswoman, but I think he just loves to let her do the work!

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Lynn and Marty basking in the sun on a beautiful Green River day

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Mike is just coasting to the take-out

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Our trip ends here at Swasey's beach boat ramp. It's been a great adventure!

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