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Solitude on the Colorado

September 7, 2016 by n.taylor Leave a Comment

Boating traffic diminishes significantly after Two Bridges and I had rarely been below there myself. Packed for an overnight I saw a huge portion of the middle river that I had never seen before.

From Two Bridges to Spencers Cabin the river is docile and meanders through geography similar to the 8 miles above Two Bridges. A handful of storm clouds rolled through bringing periods of brief rain showers throughout the day, and the fish were receptive to streamers thrown from both ends of the boat.

First Fish of the Trip

First Fish of the Trip

Second Fish, Second Rainbow

Second Fish, Second Rainbow

Early afternoon saw some storms roll in and we saw the last boat we would see for the remainder of the trip.

Afternoon Brown

Afternoon Brown

More Streamers

More Streamers

We pulled into Spencers Cabin around 730 with a wind storm directly behind us. Food was prepared hurriedly as night feel not long after we arrived. We slept on yoga mats and next to uninsulated walls as the storm raged on outside. It was the best sleep I might have ever had.

Breakfast was started early, coffee was warmed with a blow torch, and food prepared over an open fire.

The Rules

The Rules

Coffee Warming

Coffee Warming

View from the Kitchen

View from the Kitchen

Breakfast Stove

Breakfast Stove

Chef's Table

Chef’s Table

Morning on the Front Porch

Morning on the Front Porch

Day 2 was complete solitude, we didn’t see another soul other than a few cars driving up and down the desolate dirt road.

Half Light of the Canyon

Half Light of the Canyon

Our Only Visitors

Our Only Visitors

Rodeo Rapid Ahead

Rodeo Rapid Ahead

Another Streamer Victim

Another Streamer Victim

Then came the rain…

Da Rain

Da Rain

Fish in the Rain

Fish in the Rain

Turk's Tarantula...in the Rain

Turk’s Tarantula…in the Rain

The clouds eventually parted as we rowed the last few miles. Streamers were thrown and the bigger the bug the more interest we received.

Black Circus Peanut

Black Circus Peanut

First Mate Taking the Ship into Port

First Mate Taking the Ship into Port

Last Moments at the Take Out

Last Moments at the Take Out

Filed Under: Summer Tagged With: Camping, Colorado River, Drapeau, Floating, Streamers

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