Saturday, June 12, 2021

Grand Canyon Rafting Trip - Day 5

 


JJ decided to bring out the Pirate flag and our group responded immediately.  


We decide to create the cross bone sign with the hook.  Every time we got close to another raft we began to sing our song followed by the cross bone arm and hook.  


We are getting ready to hike the Black Canyon Trail. A 2-mile roundtrip hike.  Our pre-hikes never prepared us for hiking in the canyon.  Here you make your own trails along the wash and up and over the boulders. 


Kathy stops for a photo along the route.   The hike is scrambling over large  boulders and ends with cliff jumping. 


A video of the scrambling and hike along the river wash. 

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Cliff jumping at the waterfall.  I decided not to take the plunge because I wanted to enjoy my last three days on the river without incident.  The ledge area was not very stable and one slip the party is over.  


Lava Rock along the canyon walls. At least 150 lava flows have been mapped in the Grand Canyon. 


A look at our campsite.  



No campsite would be complete with the Groover, our toilet,  There are two, each located on different sides of the campsite.  The wash station is for washing your hands after doing the deed.  Just pump the foot plunger and water magically  flows.  The red plastic container has toilet paper and indicates that the toilet is open for business.   


 The Groover consist of an ammo can with a toilet seat attached,  I can tell you this you always have a great view when sitting on the Groover!

End of Day 5

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