L to R: Jodi Shepherd, Lani Dundore, Harry Dundore,Jake Palazzo, Rick Stewart, Marty Dunpal, Mart Toyen, Lynn Toyen, Larry Rice, Marc McCord, Tom Taylor, Jason Jones, Mike Maddox, Walter Velez and Aine Kresheck
On the road to San Wash
If getting there is half the fun, then we were enjoying the ride
Self-explanatory (this is an area BLM protects from us for the benefit of the oil and gas industry)
Some of the many petroglyphs we saw on the road to Sand Wash and along the river
Some of the many petroglyphs we saw on the road to Sand Wash and along the river
Some of the many petroglyphs we saw on the road to Sand Wash and along the river
Some of the many petroglyphs we saw on the road to Sand Wash and along the river
L to R: Walter Velez, Marc McCord and Larry Rice at the petroglyph site on the road to Sand Wash
Loading boats for the launch at Sand Wash
L to R: Jodi Shepherd, Rick Stewart, Marty and Lynn Toyen and Tom Taylor leaving San Wash in Desolation Canyon
This trip immediately because extremely scenic
Mike Maddox contemplating the Green River in Utah
Jason Jones taking in the scenery of the Green River in Utah
Jodi Shepherd takes the oars while Rick Stewart takes in the scenery (it's a great job if you can get it!)
Lani and Harry Dundore just cruising down the river
These sandstone canyons of Utah are simply awesome
Aine Kresheck and Larry Rice are thrilled to be on the Green River
Foreground: Aine Kresheck, Larry Rice, Mike Maddox, Tom Taylor, and Lynn and Marty Toyen paddling Desolation Canyon of Utah's Green River
A cinnamon black bear makes its way to the river as we pass by
Walter Velez happily paddling the Green River
Larry Rice and Aine Kresheck are still trying to figure out what to do with those things in their hands
Jodi Shepherd and Rick Stewart follow Lynn and Marty Toyen downriver
An absolutely majestic campsite in Desolation Canyon
It's difficult to keep your eyes on the river when the scenery here is so spectacular
Desolation Canyon may have been desolate to John Wesley Powell, but we love it!
Another gorgeous Green River campsite!
Spectacular sandstone canyons abound in Desolation Canyon
We literally had this beautiful river to ourselves for 8 days
Tom Taylor standing to admire the beautiful Green River (and stretch his legs)
Hoodoos and side canyons are everywhere we look
That's a lot of rock towering over our heads!
Jason Jones relaxing and Jodi Shepherd tanning as Rick Stewart rows his raft downriver
It's a lazy, beautiful day to be paddling the Green River
Walter Velez stands to paddle his canoe behind Larry Rice and Jason Jones
Larry Rice and Jason Jones prepare to enter a rapid
Tom Taylor is suffering a deflating port side tube that turned out to be leaking along a seam
Aine Kresheck and Larry Rice prepare to run a moderate rapid in Desolation Canyon
Mike Maddox getting determined as he approaches a moderate rapid in Desolation Canyon
Suddenly, we saw young bighorn sheep on the mountainside
More petroglyphs - the Green River is a veritable treasure of First nations culture
More petroglyphs - the Green River is a veritable treasure of First nations culture
Yet another truly awesome campsite
L to R: Marc McCord, Jason Jones and Larry Rice enjoying this amazing river
Scouting the Class IV Joe Hutch Rapid, our first major challenge
Marc McCord SOAR'ing into and through Joe Hutch Rapid
Marc McCord SOAR'ing into and through Joe Hutch Rapid
Marc McCord SOAR'ing into and through Joe Hutch Rapid
Stopping for lunch just below Joe Hutch Rapid
Stopping for lunch just below Joe Hutch Rapid
A beautiful night on the Green River in Utah's canyonlands
Looking down upon our first campsite in Gray Canyon
Lynn and Marty Toyen paddle their cat while Tom Taylor hitches a ride with Jake Palazzo after his SOAR left side tube finally stopped holding air
The gorgeous scenery just never stops!
Walter Velez, followed by Tom Taylor and Jake Palazzo hearing the end of our trip
This place is one for all times - we must come back again
The canyon walls are tightening in on us again
Marc McCord running Wire Fence Rapid in his SOAR S16 Inflatable Canoe
