San Juan River - May 2013
I volunteered with a local non-profit group that gets persons with disabilities into the outdoors. This trip was with 7 wounded warrior veterans ages 39-69 (two years ago I did Deso with all women wounded warriors). My husband went with me this time as it was co-ed. He had never been on a raft. Most of these photos were taken by one of the veterans on the trip who is a nature photographer.
I am definitely going back to the San Juan. Next time without 14 other people! We were so busy there was not time to go see any of the ruins, so that was a bummer, but it means I will be back!
Sand Island Campground's views
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I was the cook for nearly all the meals:
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FLows were low but ramped up in time for take off. I think we hit 1100 cfs.
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Take off - 5 boats
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I had never seen yellow AND pink blooming and in such volume. Spectacular!
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Camp for second night
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Sunrise
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We had to wear helmets every second on the river due to their insurance. Bummer!
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My little ponies!
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Awesome lunch spot - perfect beach sand
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View of the Anticline
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Weee!
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