This is the third day of our Grand Canyon Rafting Trip. Each day has been better than the last. We are excited about our upcoming side hike into the Little Colorado River.
We welcome the morning shade along our route because we know the afternoon sun will be very hot. We constantly drink water to keep hydrated during the day, Believe me you do not want to get dehydrated in the Grand Canyon. Serious medical conditions can occur quickly. You also need salt content to absorb the water.
Fun Fact
The Grand Canyon might look like the perfect place to go looking for dinosaur bones, but none have ever been found there, and for good reason. The rock that makes up the canyon walls is vastly more ancient than the dinosaurs – about a billion years more ancient, in some cases – but the canyon itself probably didn't form until after the dinosaurs were long gone.
With it's amazing turquoise waters, the Little Colorado River is an incredible sight... not to mention the swimming. This was the highlight of our trip. The swimming was amazing as you ride the water down stream.
We encounter anther group of visitors up ahead at the start of our body ride down the little Colorado..
The water here is warmer than the water it meets at the Colorado River. I tried to video my ride down the river. I had the waterproof camera attached to my left wrist. Do you know how hard it is to film while trying to swim. Needless to say I was underwater much of the time. My video file is too large to insert it as a video.
Kathy trying her turn in the river.
Kathy narrating a waterfall hike. You make your own trail in the canyon.
The hike was well worth the effort.
End of Day 3
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