"Night and day the river flows. If time is the mind of space, the Colorado is the soul of the desert. Brave boatmen come, they go, they die, and the voyage flows on forever. We are all canyoneers. We are all passengers on this little living mossy ship, this delicate dory sailing round the sun that humans call Earth." Edward Abbey, The Hidden Canyon: A River Journey, 1999
"For the first time, I felt I was getting close to the West of my deepest imaginings, the place where the tangible and the mythical became the same." Edward Abbey
Here Faye Atkinson is rowing. I rafted with Arizona Raft Adventures
AZRA.
www.azraft.com/
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jimgspokane 48 months ago | reply
Wow! Wish I were there!!!
leaders 48 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Search the Best...Invited Photos Only, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
AZDew 48 months ago | reply
There is nothing like the quiet of a rafting trip deep in the canyon. It was very mind clearing for me. This is a great reminder of those times. Fantastic shot!
dawn_adams 48 months ago | reply
This is a great picture!! I so want to be rafting there right now!!!
scribe13 ~ Maureen 48 months ago | reply
So beautiful!
I saw this beautiful photo in
Beautiful Earth
Jill's Junk 48 months ago | reply
What a great way to see that area. I've always wanted to do that. Maybe some day:-)). Nice shot
southwest girl 48 months ago | reply
oh what beautiful light just perfectly hitting that red rock. great shot al and looks like so much fun and very peaceful too.
Al_HikesAZ 48 months ago | reply
Thank you everyone.
SWG - peaceful between rapids eeekkk. Sunrises and sunsets in the Inner Gorge are subtle like this with the light hitting the top of the formations and not really penetrating into the Gorge.
Jill - there are raft trips specifically for photography. Usually with a renowned photographer along working with the guests. You would appreciate that kind of trip more than this kind. When you get serious, let me know and I'll give you some tips on trips.
ho.ge 48 months ago | reply
great shot!
Seen in
SearchTheBest
AZTransplant/Nicki 48 months ago | reply
What a view! Nice shot, Al! Looks like fun.
J.R.Martinez 48 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called DIAFR@GMondo, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Eddie Engel 47 months ago | reply
Sort of a Land Before Time feeling. I like mucho.
Tesoros del Encanto 47 months ago | reply
Nice, tremendo paseo
Yitchie 47 months ago | reply
beautiful picture.
I saw this great image in:
Awesome Nature
camera girl 108 34 months ago | reply
Wonderful capture! :)
Al_HikesAZ 34 months ago | reply
Thank you everyone.
Thank you camera girl 108 for the invite.
zPRIME 23 months ago | reply
Simply wow ... absolutely stunning. I can't stop saying it!
Dan Anderson (dead camera, RIP) 22 months ago | reply
Wow, does that look spectacular - sign me up for that ride :D
karma (Karen) 17 months ago | reply
wonderful pov & sense of place
love the Abbey quotes too
Dusty_73 15 months ago | reply
Truly stunning!
Seen at El Paso Joe's Place