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4 Dec 09

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Grand Canyon trip Janaury 2010

GC Jan 09 ref James 2 232 As we have a cople of extra days this year I am planning to have at least one lay over (possibly 2 depending on time) to have a relaxing day and a chance for some good hiking / exploring…I am thinking of somewhere like Nankoweap / Tanner / Lava Chuar Canyon / Basalt Canyon (Ochoa Point) for the first stop; although these areas are only aroind 50 – 70 river miles from Lee’s Ferry. Another spot further downstream, around RM 133 above Tapeats Creek (camping at Racetrack) for some cool hiking / exploration up Tapeats to Thunder River Spring…In all cases layover camps are going to be good for winter sun!!!.,,and the amount possible depends on time etc….I will keep you informed…

For those who are interested and want to look into things check out the trip report from last year (posted 21st January 2009; An Amazing Trip Down the Grand Canyon) but FYI we camped at the following spots (we got good info on spots for winter sun and / or driftwood for the old camp fire!!):

  • Soap Creek, RM 11.2
  • Nautiloid Camp, RM 35
  • Carbon Canyon, RM 65
  • Cremation Camp, Rm 87
  • 110 Mile Camp, RM 110.5
  • Below Fossil, Rm 126
  • Lower Ledges, RM 152
  • Fern Glen Camp, RM 168
  • Whitmore Camp, Rm 188
  • 202 Mile Camp, RM 202
  • 220 Mile Upper Camp, Rm 220

We have all the necesary river guide map books with notes from last year, hiking books etc etc..

Getting excited again…bring it on!!


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4 Dec 09

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Grand Canyon trip January 2010

GC Jan 09 ref James 2 065Yowser and yippee…December is here meaning that Christmas is shortly upon us, followed a few short days later by our Grand Canyon River Exped take 2…what a way to welcome in the new year of 2010!!GC Jan 09 ref James 2 013

Time seems to be flying along now and there is still plenty to be done and arranged so it’s time for an update here…

We have now paid over $4000 for the trip; a permit fee of $100 / person for 12 and $3000 to the Outfitters….if you have not paid anything or paid very little please try and send some money to me so I can pay off some more, or be aware that your share will be that much greater when we get to Flagstaff…thanks to the same people who have paid up when asked…the total cost, inlcuding permit fee, outfitting fees, tranport/shuttle costs from PHX-Flagstaff-GC Jan 09 ref James 2 027PHX, from Flagstaff to the Canyon to Flagstaff, accommodation in Flagstaff for the few days and all food whilst on the Canyon is looking like it is going to come in at around €650 each (plus flights)-so try to budget that into your costings. You will obvioulsy need a little more for food for a few dayGC Jan 09 ref James 2 029s in Flagstaff and any extras you want to spend before we head into the Canyon…

Anyway turning to the main reasons for this post:

  1. 1. Menu and food cook crew rotas
  2. 2. Rough outline to trip…

Menu and Food Rotas…

Notes:

  • Everyone to help unload and load rafts at end and start of day

  • Groover duties to be shared, ie placing the loo with a view and bringing it back to the raft!

  • Each Cook Crew should have 7 meals to prepare, cook and clean up. CC’s 1 and 2 3 dinners and 4 breakfasts, CC’s 3 and 4 4 dinners and 3 breakfasts.

  • Rig day January 1st: Breakfast: on own / Lunch: on own- stop at Safeway Deli on the way out of town.

  • Take out day January 15th lunch on way back to Flagstaff, dinner in Flagstaff

  • Hot choclote for evenings, small amount of coffee, plenty tea (Lyons!), OJ for breakfasts

  • Snacks: paydays, chocolate bars, nuts, cashews, trail mix, red vines, summer sausage

Date Meal and Menu Cook Crew
January 1st

Dinner: Wild Salmon (Rig nite)

Appetizers: Bagel chips/Bruschetta

5 lbs. Wild Salmon, instant mashed potatoes for 12, 3 lbs. Asparagus, butter

Dessert: Cheese cake

 CC1:

James,

Fran

Mags
Janaury 2nd

Breakfast: Pancakes/Eggs/Sausage (Launch morning)

Pancake mix for 12, butter, syrup, 2 dozen eggs, 3 lbs. Bacon, 1 red bell, 1 green bell, 1 onion,

1 lbs. shredded cheese, juice

 CC2:

Steven

Declan

Sean
January 2nd

Sammies (all staples in lunch box)

2 loaves bread, 1 pkg. tortillas, mayo, mustard, pickles, pepperoncini, 1 lb. sliced Turkey, 1 lb. sliced Ham, 1 lb. sliced Roast beef, 1 lbs. sliced Cheddar cheese, ½ lb. sliced Swiss cheese, Pringles, rice cakes, cookies (1 pkg. gluten free cookies)

 Everyone:

Unpack folding table,

food, handwash etc..

Reload raft
January 2nd

Dinner: Rib Eye Steaks (day 1)

Appetizers: baby carrots/broccoli/cauliflower (all in one bag), ranch dressing

12 Rib Eye steaks, steak sauce, 12 potatoes (wrap in foil put in coals), butter, sour cream,

Canned green beans for 12

Dessert: Brownies (Dutch oven)

 CC3:

Maeve

Aisling

Francis
January 3rd

Breakfast: Bagels/Fruit

Instant oatmeal for 1, 3 pkgs. Bagels, 2 pkgs. Cream cheese, sliced apples and oranges, frozen juice

 CC1:

James

Fran

Mags
January 3rd

Lunch: Hummus/Pitas

Pre made Hummus for 12, 2 pkgs. Pita bread, tortillas (left from day 1 lunch), rice cakes (left from day 1)

1 lb. sliced Cheddar cheese, ½ lb. sliced Pepper Jack cheese, Kettle chips, cookies

 Everyone:

Unpack folding table,

food, handwash etc..

Reload raft
January 3rd

Dinner: Hamburgers (day 2)

Appetizers: Edamame

12 Hamburgers, 4 pkgs. Hamburger buns, ketchup, mustard, 1 head lettuce, hamburger pickles, 4 tomatoes, 2 onions, 3 avocadoes, Potato chips, chip dip (onion dip with sour cream), pre made potato salad for 12

Dessert: Carrot cake (Dutch oven)

 CC4:

Jeremie

Luke

Stu
January4th

Breakfast: French toast

2 loaves Texas toast, syrup, 3 dozen eggs, (use ½ the eggs for scrambled eggs), 1 box milk, 2 lbs. bacon, 1 lb. breakfast sausage, Instant oatmeal for 1, frozen juice

 CC3:

Maeve

Aisling

Francis
January 4th

Lunch: Sammies

2 loaves bread, mayo, mustard, pickles, pepperoncini, 1 lb. sliced Turkey, 1 lb. sliced Ham, 1 lb. sliced Roast beef, 1 lbs. sliced Cheddar cheese, ½ lb. sliced Provolone cheese, Pringles, Trail mix, cookies

Everyone:

Unpack folding table,

food, handwash etc..

Reload raft
January 4th

Dinner: Curry Chicken (day 3)

Appetizers: 2 boxes crackers/2 blocks cheese (1 box gluten free crackers)

4 lbs. Cubed Chicken, 8 potatoes (cut into cubes cook with chicken), 2 onions, 2 green bells,

2 red bells, 2 jars green curry paste, 3 cans coconut milk, (chop onion add to chicken and potatoes first,

When almost done chop bells and add to meat, mix up curry paste and coconut milk together add to meat and potatoes when done heat), instant rice for 12

Dessert: Mints

 CC2:

Steven

Declan

Sean
January 5th

Breakfast: Eggs Benedict

2 dozen eggs, 1 pkg. tortillas, 3 pkgs. English muffins, butter, 3 lbs. Canadian bacon, Hollandaise sauce for 12, sliced apples and oranges, frozen juice, instant oatmeal for 1

 CC4:

Jeremie

Luke

Stu
January 5th

Lunch: Sammies

2 loaves bread, mayo, mustard, pickles, pepperoncini, 1 lb. sliced Turkey, 1 lb. sliced Ham, 1 lb. sliced Roast beef, 1 lbs. sliced Cheddar cheese, ½ lb. sliced Pepper Jack cheese, Pringles, Trail mix, cookies (one pkg. Rice cakes)

 Everyone:

Unpack folding table,

food, handwash etc..

Reload raft
January5th

Dinner: BBQ Chicken (day 4)

Appetizers: tortilla chips/guacamole/salsa

12 Chicken Breast, BBQ sauce, instant mashed potatoes for 12, baked beans for 12,

Dessert: Ginger Bread (Dutch oven)

 CC1:

James

Fran

Mags
January 6th

Breakfast: Pancakes/Eggs

Gluten free Pancake mix for 12, syrup, 2 dozen eggs, 2 lbs. Bacon, 1 lb. breakfast sausage, juice

 CC2:

Steven

Declan

Sean
January 6th

Lunch: Tostadas

1 pkg.tortillas, refried beans for 12, 2 cans diced green chilies, 2 cans black olives,

1 lb. shredded cheese, 2 green bells, 2 red bells, 1 head lettuce, 2 tomatoes, 2 avocadoes, 1 red onion, trail mix, cookies (one pkg. gluten free cookies)

 Everyone:

Unpack folding table,

food, handwash etc..

Reload raft
January 6th

Dinner: Halibut Steaks (day 5)

Appetizers: baby carrots/broccoli/cauliflower/ranch dressing

12 Halibut steaks, instant mashed potatoes for 12, one box instant rice, canned green beans for 12

Dessert: Chocolate cake (Dutch oven)

 CC3:

Maeve

Aisling

Francis
Janaury 7th

Breakfast: Bagels/Fruit

3 pkgs. Bagels, 2 pkgs. Cream cheese, butter, canned peaches for 12, sliced apples and oranges,

Frozen juice, instant oatmeal for 1

 CC1:

James

Fran

Mags
January 7th

Lunch: Sammies

2 loaves bread, mayo, mustard, pickles, pepperoncini, 1 lb. sliced Turkey, 1 lb. sliced Ham, 1 lb. sliced Roast beef, 1 lbs. sliced Cheddar cheese, ½ lb. sliced Swiss cheese, Pringles, Trail mix, cookies ( Rice cakes leftover form last lunch)

 Everyone:

Unpack folding table,

food, handwash etc..

Reload raft
January 7th

Dinner: Steak Stir Fry (day 6)

Appetizers: 2 boxes crackers/2 blocks cheese (one box gluten free crackers)

4 lbs. Cubed Steak, stir fry sauce, tamari (gluten free), 2 zucchini, 2 yellow squash, 2 lbs. carrots,

2 green bells, 2 red bells, 2 onions, butter, 1 can water chestnuts, 2 cans baby corn, 1 can bean sprouts,

1 head green cabbage, instant rice for 12

Dessert: Pound cake with canned berries

 CC4:

Jeremie

Luke

Stu
January 8th

Breakfast: Eggs Benedict/Hash browns

2 dozen eggs, Hollandaise sauce for 12, 3 lbs. Canadian bacon, 3 pkgs. English muffins, butter,

Hash browns for 12, frozen juice, instant oatmeal for 1

 CC3:

Maeve

Aisling

Francis
Janaury 8th

Lunch: Sammies

2 loaves bread, mayo, mustard, pickles, pepperoncini, 1 lb. sliced Turkey, 1 lb. sliced Ham, 1 lb. sliced Roast beef, 1 lbs. sliced Cheddar cheese, ½ lb. sliced Swiss cheese, Pringles, Trail mix, cookies

Everyone:

Unpack folding table,

food, handwash etc..

Reload raft
January 8th

Dinner: Turkey Dinner (day 7)

Appetizers: variety of olives/smoked oysters/2 blocks cheese/2 boxes crackers (one box gluten free)

12 Turkey slabs, instant mashed potatoes for 12, butter, stuffing for 12, canned green beans for 12,

1 bag rolls, cranberry sauce for 12

Dessert: Pumpkin bread (Dutch oven)

 CC2:

Steven

Declan

Sean
January 9th

Breakfast: Scromletts/Bacon

2 dozen eggs, 3 lbs. Bacon, instant oatmeal for 1, 1 can mushrooms, 1 green bell, 1 red bell, 1 red onion,

3 pkgs. English muffins, sliced apples and oranges, juice

mix up chicken before you leave camp this morning

 CC4:

Jeremie

Luke

Stu
Janaury 9th

Lunch: Chicken wraps

2 pkgs. Tortillas, canned chicken for 12, mayo, relish, ½ bunch celery, 1 red onion, 1 lb. sliced Cheddar cheese, ½ lb. sliced Pepper Jack cheese, cookies, trail mix, rice cakes

 Everyone:

Unpack folding table,

food, handwash etc..

Reload raft
Janaury 9th

Dinner: Beef Stroganoff (day 8)

Appetizers: Train wreck (tortilla chips/cream cheese/salsa) 4 lbs. cubed beef, 2 onions, paprika, 3 cans cream of mushroom soup, 2 can mushrooms, 3 cups sour cream, Egg noodles for 12, (cook meat and onions until done add rest of items heat ) (cook noodles according to direction add last), (remove some meat mixture before you add noodles for Gluten free person), instant rice for 1, 2 French stick, butter, minced garlic

Dessert: Peach Cobbler (Dutch oven) (gluten free flour)

 CC1:

James

Fran

Mags
January 10th

Breakfast: Fried Egg Sandwiches

2 loaves bread, 2 dozen eggs, 3 lbs. Breakfast sausage, 2 lbs. sliced Cheddar cheese, 1 pkg. tortillas,

Sliced apples and oranges, instant oatmeal for 1, juice

 CC2:

Steven

Declan

Sean
January 10th

Lunch: Sammies

2 loaves bread, mayo, mustard, pickles, pepperoncini, 1 lb. sliced Turkey, 1 lb. sliced Ham, 1 lb. sliced Roast beef, 1 lbs. sliced Cheddar cheese, ½ lb. sliced provolone cheese, Pringles, rice cakes, cookies (one gluten free cookie)

 Everyone:

Unpack folding table,

food, handwash etc..

Reload raft
January 10th

Dinner: Fettuccine Alfredo (day 9)

4 lbs. cubed chicken, fettuccine noodles for 12, (Gluten free) Alfredo sauce for 12, 3 bunches broccoli (chop add to sauce), 2 heads Romaine lettuce, 2 tomatoes, 2 cucumbers, dressing, 1 French stick, butter, minced garlic

Dessert: Cookie Cake (Dutch oven)

 CC3:

Maeve

Aisling

Francis
January 11th

Breakfast: Chorizo/ Eggs/Rice

3 lbs. Chorizo, 2 dozen eggs, instant rice for 12, 2 pkgs. Tortillas, sliced apples and oranges, juice

 CC1:

James

Fran

Mags
January 11th

Lunch: Chicken Salad Sandwiches

2 loaves bread, mayo, canned Chicken for 12, relish, 1 red onion, 1 lb. sliced Swiss cheese, ½ lb. sliced Pepper Jack cheese, Pringles, cookies

(rice cakes left from last lunch)

 Everyone:

Unpack folding table,

food, handwash etc..

Reload raft
January 11th

Dinner: Chicken Cordon Bleu (day 10)

Appetizers: bagel chips/Bruschetta

12 Chicken Breast, 12 slices Ham, bread crumbs, 2 lbs. sliced Swiss cheese, canned corn for 12, instant mashed potatoes for 12,(see recipe)

Dessert: Flan (sweetened condensed milk, sugar, heavy cream, 8 eggs, 1 box milk)(see recipe)

 CC4:

Jeremie

Luke

Stu
Janaury 12th

Breakfast: Bagels/Fruit

3 pkgs. Bagels, 2 pkgs. Cream cheese, instant oatmeal for 1, sliced apples and oranges, juice

 CC3:

Maeve

Aisling

Francis
Janaury 12th

Lunch: Sammies

2 loaves bread, mayo, mustard, pickles, pepperoncini, 1 lb. sliced Turkey, 1 lb. sliced Ham, 1 lb. sliced Roast beef, 1 lbs. sliced Cheddar cheese, ½ lb. sliced provolone cheese, Pringles, trail mix, cookies (one gluten free cookie)

 Everyone:

Unpack folding table,

food, handwash etc..

Reload raft
January 12th

Dinner: Pork Chops (day 11)

12 Pork chops, garlic marinade, apple sauce for 12, baked beans for 12

Dessert: S’mores (Hershey bars, graham crackers, marsh mellows)

 CC2:

Steven

Declan

Sean
January 13th

Breakfast: Pancakes/Eggs/Bacon/Sausage

Gluten free Pancake mix for 12, syrup, 2 dozen eggs, 2 lbs. Bacon, 1 lb. breakfast sausage, sliced apples and oranges, juice

 CC4:

Jeremie

Luke

Stu
January 13th

Lunch: Cheese/Salami/Crackers

3 lbs. Sliced Salami, 2 boxes crackers, 2 blocks cheese, 1 box gluten free crackers, spicy mustard,

Rice cakes

Everyone:

Unpack folding table,

food, handwash etc..

Reload raft
January 13th

Dinner: Chicken Cacciatore (day 12)

Appetizers: crackers/pesto sauce (1 box Gluten free crackers)

4 lbs. Cubed Chicken, 2 onions, 2 green bells, 2 cans tomato sauce, 2 cans stewed tomatoes,

Minced garlic, instant rice for 12 (see recipe), Coleslaw: 1 head green cabbage, ½ head red cabbage,

Honey, coleslaw dressing, 1 lb. carrots (grate), apple (grate), unsalted sunflower seeds

Dessert: Carrot cake (Dutch oven)

 CC3:

Maeve

Aisling

Francis
January 14th

Breakfast: Corn Beef Hash and Eggs

2 dozen eggs, corn beef hash for 12, 3 avocadoes, salsa, 2 pkgs. tortillas, sliced apples and oranges, juice

 CC1:

James

Fran

Mags
January 14th

Lunch: Sammies

2 loaves bread, mayo, mustard, pickles, pepperoncini, 1 lb. sliced Turkey, 1 lb. sliced Ham, 1 lb. sliced Roast beef, 1 lbs. sliced Cheddar cheese, ½ lb. sliced provolone cheese, Pringles, trail mix, cookies (one gluten free cookie)

 Everyone:

Unpack folding table,

food, handwash etc..

Reload raft
January 14th

Dinner: Steak Fajitas (day 13)

Appetizers: train wreck (tortilla chips, salsa, cream cheese)

4 lbs. Steak fajita meat, 2 pkgs. Tortillas, 3 green bells, 3 red bells, 2 onion, sour cream, salsa,

Instant rice for 12, refried beans for 12,

Dessert: Brownies (Dutch oven) (Gluten free)

 CC4:

Jeremie

Luke

Stu
January 15th

January 15th: Breakfast: Eggs Benedict/Hash browns/Canadian bacon

2 dozen eggs, 3 pkgs. English muffins, Hollandaise sauce for 12, 3 lbs. Canadian bacon, hash browns for 12, sliced apples and oranges, juice

 CC2:

Steven

Declan

Sean


balanced-diet


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27 Nov 09

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Grand Canyon 2010…latest

GC Jan 09 ref James 328
Sorry folks…it’s that time again when we need to organise a payment to Moenkopi…
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so I am looking for a sum of €200…and I will not do a runner with it…wouldn’t get too far anyway!!

account details:
Me….
29163182
AIB
935190

Thanks….


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22 Oct 09

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Grand canyon information…January 2010 trip…

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Some important info for everyone…and check out last year’s blog…jammersworld.net…

Trip Launch: January 2nd at Lees Ferry

Trip take out: January 15th at Diamond Creek

So we head up to Lees Ferry on New Year’s Day and head back to Flagstaff on January 15th before flying home from Phoenix on Janaury 16th (in time to be bleary eyed for work on Monday January 17th…bummer!)

A few important points:

  • everyone needs a USCG approved B. Aid. In addition we need 2 spares for regulations
  • everyone needs their paddle, plus we need 2 spares again
  • we need 1 extra minor first aid kit…we have 2 major and 1 minor hired with the rafts etc..
  • camping gear, such as tents, sleeping bags, down jackets, raingear, off river wear, degradable shampoo etc-bring your own good stuff if you have and try to liaise with everyone else so we don’t all bring a tent each etc…
  • There is an orientation video with the permit pack we all are supposed to watch…we will try to organise this at some stage but if you do not get to see it don’t worry it is mostly common sense…again there is a link up on previous posts on my blog..however we need to tell the Park Ranger we have all seen it!

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  1. We have one spare USCG B. Aid and can hire one from Moenkopi. We can also get 2 from people last year…if you need us to try and get one for you let us know…thanks.
  2. I have one set of splits and will organise bringing another full spare paddle….so that is covered.
  3. We need someone to volunteer to sort out sourcing and bringing an extra minor first aid kit please….please let me know if you can be the one…For a lost of what is expected in a minor first kit refer to my blog (jammersworld.net) and search for grand canyon posts covering this last year
  4. We will be organising foodstuffs from the Outfitter soon but people will be put into cook crews (as last year) with the cook crews being responsible for cooking and cleaning up after for a that meal…
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Here are the cook crews and their meal allocations:

  • Cook Crew 1: James, Fran, Colette, Francis
  • Cook Crew 2: Steven, Declan, Sean
  • Cook Crew 3: Maeve, Mags, Aisling
  • Cook Crew 4: Jeremie, Luke, Stuart

We will confirm the menu soon

Lunches are a communal affair

other fun duties include groover duty and firewood duty

Good news is we have a shower system to run off the fire pan…yippee!!

Lunches are communal Jan 2nd 2

Jan 3d 1

Jan 4th 3

Jan 5th 4

Jan 6th 2

Jan 7th 1

Jan 8th 3

Jan 9th 4

Jan 10th 2

Jan 11th 1

Jan 12th 3

Jan 13th 4

Jan 14th 1

Jan 15th 2

 Cook Crew, Dinner

Jan 1st 1

Jan 2nd 3

Jan 3rd 4

Jan 4th 2

Jan 5th 1

Jan 6th 3

Jan 7th 4

Jan 8th 2

Jan 9th 1

Jan 10th 3

Jan 11th 4

Jan 12th 2

Jan 13th 3

Jan 14th 4

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14 Sep 09

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Grand Canyon Revisited

Grand Canyon Take 2 is fast approaching…yowser!!

Sorry for the lack of info and input on the blog re the upcoming trip but for those who are returning and for those who are coming for the first time..bring it on!!

Anyway there’s load of info to refresh the memory or help out first timers-just check old posts by using the category or archive menus to the side —–>

Flights are booked for lots of us to arrive into Flagstaff Decmeber 29th…like last year we will organise a shuttle up to Flagstaff either that night or the 30th. We will be staying in Brady’s place until the 1st January when we will get shuttled up to Lees Ferry for the fisrt camp and the Ranger meet on the 2nd January before heading off…this time we get 2 extra days on the river meaningou know we are planning a layover for one day and we get off on the 15th, back to Flagstaff for the night and then (boo) back home on the 16th…

When we have sorted out sending in the permit pack and everyone is confirmed we will arrange meal schedules etc similar to last year and post up here….

Remember the USCG approved B. Aid’s…if you can borrow one then cool…maybe off any friends who may have one..if not the other options are to buy one and get it sent to the Outfitter like we did last year or hiring a flowery one off the Outfitter, also like last year!!Anyway let us know….

Any questions either post up here in reply or email or facebook works….


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21 Apr 09

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Long Time No News…

Just checking in with the blog again (need to get back into the habit..) with some latest info….exciting times are in the offing as a new permit for the Grand Canyon has been gained..yowser!!So we are in the initial stages of starting to organise the GC trip take 2…can hardly wait!!Again it is gonna be a Winter trip just one year on from the last one-this time heading off on New Year’s Day…yippee New Year’s Eve camping at Lees Ferry meaning no Acorn Drop in Flagstaff!!

In the meantime here are a few links to some paddling photos I have uploaded to flickr…

http://www.flickr.com/photos/paddleforfun/sets/72157605335653998/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/paddleforfun/sets/72157617092524930/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/paddleforfun/sets/72157615836449860/

…enjoy the browsing…

…alternatively check in with my flickr photostream found in the column to the side…—>


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