Rio Grande - Boquillas Canyon - 2009 |
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Team Z-man ReadiesTeam Zimmerman approaches my boat as we get close to our lunch spot on day 3.
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Sky and Z-man Pow-WowSky and Glenn discuss lunchtime issues.
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Rio Grande - BoquillasAren't the mountains inside Boquillas just Grande?!?
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Back on the Water and Into the StormWe'd gotten some light rain the night before, and awoke to heavy overcast days. We were wondering if we would get rained on. This show is a little beyond Rabbit Ears as we head out of the canyon.
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Last LunchThe last lunch. Boquillas is in the background and we're still wondering if it is going to rain or not.
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Beautiful Rio GrandeAnother shot of the Rio Grande in the lower part of Boquillas Canyon.
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Pierre with Boquillas BehindAnother shot of our resident canuck with the Boquillas Canyon mountains in the background.
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Rounding the Bend - Take 2Same bend, second shot.
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Sky Looks TiredShe made it to the top, but she's a little tired. Wondering what Jeff meant when he said, "c'mon, it's an easy hike!"
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The Flatlands Outside BoquillasOur forward view as we leave Boquillas Canyon behind.
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Misty Pointsfrom the top of the ridge across from Rabbit Ears.
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Rounding the BendOur group paddles around a bend in Boquillas Canyon.
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Leaving Boquillas BehindTeam Reed as we finally say goodbye to Boquillas Canyon on our last full day on the water.
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Traversing the CrackThere is a large crack that Z-man is going over. Makes one feel like the rock you are on is about to fall off. Eerie.
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Last Inside Glimpse of BoquillasWe're leaving Boquillas canyon at this point.
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Well Inside Boquillas CanyonThe group continues through Boquillas Canyon on day 3 towards Rabbit Ears.
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View from Rabbit Ears RidgeThe down-river view from the ridge next to the Rabbit Ears camp. You can see Rabbit Ears next to the cactus, but it doesn't stand out very well because of the overcast day.
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Barrel CactusOne of the many types of barrel cactus found on our trip.
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The Horse WhispererOur group watches our resident horse whisperer Sky entice a stud just before we leave the canyon.
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View from Rabbit Ears RidgeThe up-river view from the ridge next to the Rabbit Ears camp.
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