Rafting on the San Juan River
July 4-9, 2006


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One rig packed for the trip from Ridgeway CO
to Mexican Hat Utah
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As clean as you'll see them for the next 5 days!
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First night near Mexican Hat. We launch tomorrow.
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Lizzards abound
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The clearest water Cheryl had ever seen on the San Juan (soon to change).

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Couple of fish having fun.
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Alex - Working for a ride.
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Lots of gear for two rafts.
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Almost ready to take off. (Dave's barge)
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They soon disappeared into the quicksand

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Captain Alex mans the oars.
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Cheryl making shrimp and scallop pasta primavera
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First camp on the - River July 5, 2006.
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Nightly ritual
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Alex and Nick get to use rubber duckies.

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Captain Nick mans the oars.
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Camp 2 - Another greate day to swim.
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Alex floating down the river
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Dutch oven dinner at camp 2
Dave's Italian chicken concoction.
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Woke up to a different river (red and thick).

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Dave's nephews Nick and Alex (ends)
Cheryl's nephews Ben and Brian (middle)
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End of the trail up Slickhorn Canyon for us
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Nick finishing off the peach cobbler mix
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Relaxing in our third camp at Slickhorn.
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Alex and Nick at an old oil well site above the river

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Dave Armlovich
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Looking down at our third camp
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Alex taking a beauty bath at camp 4 -Oljeto (alias Moonlight Bay)
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The river cleared up enough to swim (camp 4)

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Utah Division of Wildlife rafts were on the river shocking and collecting fish
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Muddy stream coming down Oljeto Canyon
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Liquid chocolate
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Interesting rock
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Faces on the wall

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Rainbow above the canyon
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Everyone takes their turn at dishes
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Last night on the river
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Alex took some lessons from Kevin and gets to row all day
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Cheryl getting the air out while packing for the trip home

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