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Grand Canyon Trip - June 2 - Departure from Lee's Ferry

On Saturday, June 2, we met at the hotel and drove 1 1/2 hours to Lee's Ferry, the launch site for our paddling trip. At Lee's Ferry, we met the crew, were fitted for our lifevests, and launched on our trip.

Getting outfitted in our life vestsSeveral trips preparing to launch from Lees Ferry

 

 

 

 

 


Our transportation for the next seven daysLeslie is Ready to GoCare before departure

 

 

 

 

 


John and LeslieLaura, Nicole, and Mike

 

 

 

 

 


We paddled down past the Navajo Bridge for our first lunch. While paddling, we received our initial orientation to the river and instruction in paddling technique.

Heading Toward the Navajo BridgeStop under the Navajo Bridge for our first lunch

 

 

 



Our first lunch spot was just past the Navajo Bridge...


Our first luncnCare unloading her cameraCare in camp

 

 

 

 

 


We made camp the first night and suffered from a lot of wind during the night. We were all sandblasted while we slept.


Our first campsiteUnloading for our first campZander

 



The next day, we struck out for a day of hiking and our first introduction to rapids in the Roaring 20s...