July 12
The motor on the motor boat had problems, so we stopped at Kanab Creek while the crew did repairs. There’s a route out of this canyon to the rim. Very tough hiking.
And we got to Havasu Creek. We hiked up the creek. Swimming and jumping off rocks.
July 11
Views on the way to Deer Creek
I went up the canyon a bit more. There’s a trail that goes up to the rim from here.
There’s a campsite nearby somewhere but I didn’t find it.
July 10
One of the rafters and his wife were evacuated by helicopter this morning. Kidney stone and dehydration. We wet down the sandy area to reduce the amount of sand that the helicopter would blow around. Long bucket line.
We left a few guides behind and went to Blacktail Canyon for a hike.
The helicopter picked up their passengers and left safely. The guides that stayed with them brought the rafts down.
Lunch at Randy’s Rock, then Deubendorff rapid, camping at Stone Creek.
July 9
Lots of big rapids today. Granite, Hermit, Crystal, all of jewels – agate, sapphire, turquoise, Ruby; serpentine, Walthenberg. I got wet.
July 8
Today, we drop off half the people at Phantom Ranch and pick up new people.
We got to the boat beach at Phantom Ranch, and got off to go touristing.
When we got into Granite campsite, Doug showed us a good place to jump off a cliff.
July 7
Canyon widening out.
There is a sheep in this photo. Really.
This is the Dory.
Plant of the day
Now, we are stopping at the Unkar Delta. Archaeological site. Most of the site is buried or long gone.
Pottery shard
Plant of the day
July 6
Back on the river.
Hiking at Carbon Creek
July 6
We hiked up the LCR a small way, put our lifejackets on upside down so they looked like diapers and protected our butts, then floated down the river.
Floating down the river
July 6
I split the day into three posts: morning lunch, afternoon.
July 5
