{"id":7213,"date":"2016-07-21T19:23:54","date_gmt":"2016-07-21T19:23:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rswproductions.net\/travels\/?p=7213"},"modified":"2019-03-26T10:14:59","modified_gmt":"2019-03-26T15:14:59","slug":"terra-firma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/?p=7213","title":{"rendered":"Terra Firma . . ."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/211.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7435\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/211.jpg\" alt=\"211\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/211.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/211-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Look out for &#8216;gators emJay!!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/212.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7436\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/212.jpg\" alt=\"212\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/212.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/212-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our 11 day trip was basically the CRATES 8 day trip stretched to 11 by adding in the hiking component. It was a nice variation from the strictly rafting theme and allowed us to get some fantastic views looking down, instead of just up from the river.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/213.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7437\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/213.jpg\" alt=\"213\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/213.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/213-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At times we would pass long the river banks . . .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/214.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7438\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/214.jpg\" alt=\"214\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/214.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/214-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>. . . other times it would be uphill.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/215.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7439\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/215.jpg\" alt=\"215\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/215.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/215-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Along the way we might see the ruins from an ancient dwelling. . .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/216.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7440\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/216.jpg\" alt=\"216\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/216.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/216-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>but one ALWAYS needed to watch where one was going. No falls or sprained ankles during the trip. Although we did &#8216;loose&#8217; one hiker for several hours but it all turned out good.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/217.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7441\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/217.jpg\" alt=\"217\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/217.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/217-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The hiking was done at a leisurely pace with plenty of time to stop, eat, drink and get a lesson from our resident naturalist, emJay.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/218.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7442\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/218.jpg\" alt=\"218\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/218.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/218-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Slot canyons were a favorite type of hike from river level.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/219.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7443\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/219.jpg\" alt=\"219\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/219.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/219-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes a boost was needed. John was always there to lend a &#8216;helping hand&#8217;!!!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/220.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7444\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/220.jpg\" alt=\"220\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/220.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/220-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The views were always exceptional . . .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/221.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7445\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/221.jpg\" alt=\"221\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/221.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/221-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>. . . but what goes up, must come down.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/223.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7447\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/223.jpg\" alt=\"223\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/223.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/223-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This was an fun area where the Little Colorado River met the Colorado River. The silty mountain fed river was shallow and warm enough to swim in when we stopped . . .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/224.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7448\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/224.jpg\" alt=\"224\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/224.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/224-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>. . . what adult diapers??? No just our life jackets inverted to protect our bottoms . . .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/225.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7449\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/225.jpg\" alt=\"225\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/225.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/225-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>. . . as we rode the current through the natural sluice gates of the river channel . . .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/226.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7450\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/226.jpg\" alt=\"226\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/226.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/226-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>fun . . .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/227.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7451\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/227.jpg\" alt=\"227\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/227.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/227-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>but hold your nose.<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MsFkGlFvG0o?rel=0\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"2\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/790ijMc-qkg?rel=0\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"2\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/228.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7452\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/228.jpg\" alt=\"228\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/228.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/228-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We made many runs!!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/229.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7453\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/229.jpg\" alt=\"229\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/229.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/229-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Along another hike we found these pottery shards left . . .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/230.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7454\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/230.jpg\" alt=\"230\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/230.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/230-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>. . . from all that remained of this ruin.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/231.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7455\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/231.jpg\" alt=\"231\" width=\"1000\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/231.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/231-300x75.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Some hikes were much, MUCH, higher and were not for the faint of heart. We all became very accustomed to the meaning of the phrase &#8216;Vertical Exposure&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/232.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7456\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/232.jpg\" alt=\"232\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/232.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/232-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>But there was time for stopping, reading or as Diana demonstrates here, paiinting!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/233.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7457\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/233.jpg\" alt=\"233\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/233.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/233-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/234.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7458\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/234.jpg\" alt=\"234\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/234.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/234-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Very windy, felt like flying!!!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/235.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7459\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/235.jpg\" alt=\"235\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/235.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/235-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/235-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>mmmmm . . not everyone made it out!!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/236.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7460\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/236.jpg\" alt=\"236\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/236.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/236-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/237.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7461\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/237.jpg\" alt=\"237\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/237.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/237-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The river way is a living, breathing thing and at this time of year there is water around every corner.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/238.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7462\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/238.jpg\" alt=\"238\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/238.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/238-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A Kodak moment . . .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/239.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7463\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/239.jpg\" alt=\"239\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/239.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/239-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>enjoyed by all.<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g3yyUK4niAI?rel=0\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"2\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>especially emJay who used the falls to cool off!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/240.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7464\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/240.jpg\" alt=\"240\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/240.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/240-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Except Dewey who grabbed a cat nap in a shady spot. Young people can sleep ANYWHERE, ANYTIME!!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/241.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7465\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/241.jpg\" alt=\"241\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/241.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/241-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Slot canyons many times lead to . . .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/242.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7466\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/242.jpg\" alt=\"242\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/242.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/242-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>an uphill climb.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/243.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7467\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/243.jpg\" alt=\"243\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/243.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/243-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>WAY UP!!!!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/244.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7468\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/244.jpg\" alt=\"244\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/244.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/244-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/244-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There usually was a BIG payoff though . . .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/245.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7469\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/245.jpg\" alt=\"245\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/245.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/245-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One . . .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/246.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7470\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/246.jpg\" alt=\"246\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/246.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/246-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>. . . two<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/247.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7471\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/247.jpg\" alt=\"247\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/247.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/247-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/10T6H5QwmzQ?rel=0\" frameborder=\"2\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/248.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7472\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/248.jpg\" alt=\"248\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/248.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/248-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On one hike, emJay and I scrambled through &#8216;Cactus Flats&#8217; on the way out . . .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/249.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7473\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/249.jpg\" alt=\"249\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/249.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/249-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>then along the river to this beauitiful spot.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/250.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7474\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/250.jpg\" alt=\"250\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/250.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/250-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/251.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7475\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/251.jpg\" alt=\"251\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/251.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/251-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our Wisconsin gang . . .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/252.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7476\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/252.jpg\" alt=\"252\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/252.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/252-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/253.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7477\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/253.jpg\" alt=\"253\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/253.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/253-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/254.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7478\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/254.jpg\" alt=\"254\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/254.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/254-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Watch your footing . . .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/255.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7479\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/255.jpg\" alt=\"255\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/255.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/255-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Down at last . . .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/256.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7481\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/256.jpg\" alt=\"256\" width=\"1000\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/256.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/256-300x77.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>and back on the rafts . . .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/257.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7482\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/257.jpg\" alt=\"257\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/257.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/257-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>that had literally been lashed to the rocks.<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4jtBkrBErfQ?rel=0\" frameborder=\"2\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/center>Don&#8217;t want to lose one down stream. No other way out!!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/258.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7483\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/258.jpg\" alt=\"258\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/258.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/258-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/259.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7484\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/259.jpg\" alt=\"259\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/259.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/259-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Some rafters even brought along SUP (StandUpPaddleBoards).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/260.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7485\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/260.jpg\" alt=\"260\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/260.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/260-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/261.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7486\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/261.jpg\" alt=\"261\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/261.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/261-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Some hikes were a little more &#8216;challenging&#8217; than others . . .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/262.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7487\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/262.jpg\" alt=\"262\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/262.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/262-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>. . . but they all eventually lead us back to the river.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Look out for &#8216;gators emJay!!! Our 11 day trip was basically the CRATES 8 day trip stretched to 11 by adding in the hiking component. It was a nice variation from the strictly rafting theme and allowed us to get some fantastic views looking down, instead of just up from the river. At times we &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/?p=7213\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Terra Firma . . .<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2912,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[61],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7213","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-2016-colorado-raft-trip"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7213","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2912"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7213"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7213\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7572,"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7213\/revisions\/7572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7213"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7213"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7213"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}