Our Grand Canyon Adventure
280 miles - 22 days - 16 friends - 9 kayaks - 6 rafts. Lots of work to get on the river, more than you realize. We all met in Flagstaff (Arizona), loaded our gear and took part in a two hour shuttle drive to get the boat ramp. Most shuttle/river rental companies that service the Grand Canyon are based in Flagstaff. In these photos we are setting up the boats before launch....trying to figure out how this all works.... Last day of nice hair and easy to access basic amenities. And the journey begins! First rapid requiring helmets. The leader of our trip picked out a few festive themes (ie. Sparkle Saturday). This was on "Margaritaville" day. Girl power Beautiful sights to take in along the way (directly below is Redwall Cavern). This is where the Little Colorado River (turquoise colored) meets the main river. Some hikes were involved along the way.... Everyone had chores to do in rotation, and had to help with group meals. We got a kick out of these three trying to figure ou...