August 25-Upper Fence Fault

– Duke read: 

Powell was ecstatic.  He could see the Green in its narrow, winding gorge, and the Grand in what seemed a bottomless canyon, and occasional glimpses of the Colorado as it swept for mile after mile through the next canyon to come.  The rocks were a match for the rivers.  “Away to the west are lines of cliffs and ledges of rocks – not such ledges as you may have seen where the quarryman splits his blocks, but ledges from which the gods might quarry mountains….and not such cliffs as you may have seen where the swallow builds its nest, but cliffs where the soaring eagle is lost to view ere he reaches the summit.” 

As practical as he was in many ways, Powell had more than a little of a Don Quixote in him.  Embarked on the quest of a lifetime, he found himself endlessly dazzled by the sights of almost supernatural splendor.  Bradley took the Sancho Panza role, seeing scrawny chickens and angry politicians where Powell marveled at giants and castles and princesses.

 

 Are you ready?

 House Rock starts the day.

Where's Jen?

Hot temps are not a problem when you are drenched. The Roaring Twenties kept us cool.

(Kristian said Mick’s boat was a “dumptruck” through the Roaring Twenties!

Kenny said we had our right tube completely under on one of them!  Jay was way left in House Rock Rapid – Saint caught his foot in the ammo cans at his side.  The beauty of this canyon is incredible!  The colors range from reds, to oranges, to whites and grays – changing with the sunshine and the time of day.  This morning we saw Great Blue Herons, bats, mergansers, and scorpions (on a rolled up chair).  We think of the folks who wouldn’t “get it” or the folks who will never have the opportunity to be here.  Per Jen, at least the folks on the big blue boats are here and not watching movies.  At least they kind of get that there’s something here and much to be experiencing.  We are “lucky kids”.  We have the friends and the opportunities to put this all together.  Greg has done amazing work to get us organized!)

Greg's Taco Salad
Head of lettuce -chopped
1/2 red onion chopped
3 green onions-chopped
1 package guacamole
package taco seasoning
2 cans beans-black, pinto, ...
bag of chips-crushed
salsa
Mix and serve in tortillas or as salad