My Grand Canyon Rafting Trip August 2000

River Day 4 Wednesday 8/23/2000: (Mile 69.5 - Mile108.2)

Departed: We left Camp 3 early – Walt says we’ll "have a longer day on the river because we need to cover some miles today".

Waterfall:  (Mile 74)

Stopped at Escalante Creek and briefly visited the waterfall right beside the river.

Rest-Stop:    (Mile 87.8)  

We stopped off at Phantom Ranch (bottom of Bright Angel & Kaibab trail from the rim) for a water refill, bathroom break (real ones!), bagels & wine in the Phantom Ranch Café. Mailed out some “Grand Canyon - Delivered By Mule-train" Postcards from here.

To most people who hike down in a few hours to the bottom - Phantom Ranch probably seems rustic - but after 3 1/2 days on the river it seemed like major civilization to us...

Lunch:   (Mile 93.5)

Stopped for lunch just above Granite Rapid – scouted out the Rapids and took some photos by the boulders along the rapids

This is Steve & Tary from Houston - the newlyweds - resting on a rock

Camp 4:    (Mile 108.2) 

We camped for the night on the north shore just upriver of Shinumo Creek in amongst rocky outcroppings. 

We went down-river a little by boat to visit Shinumo Creek and the waterfall at the top of the canyon – Fun. Jason lost his watch here and I’d lost my favorite hat somewhere after we returned to our camp by boat.

Walt got out his guitar tonight and gave a performance using the boat as his stage.

Mileage:   Covered 38.7 miles – no hikes – just the walk to Phantom Ranch

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