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Paul Melching
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posted September 11, 2014 01:52 AM
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Don't miss the Colorado river , I have hiked the Grand Canyon from the north rim to the south rim and stayed at the Phantom ranch great adventure , but the best was putting in at Lees Ferry and rafting down to Bright Angel trail and hiking out that was a three day affair or you can continue for another two days and take out at Mead with no hike out. If you do the hike out be prepared its a ten mile stair case.
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Kokopelli
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posted September 11, 2014 07:48 AM
I think that I'd rather hike down to the River and catch a raft out.
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knockemdown
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posted September 11, 2014 08:45 AM
AZ, don't know what kind of experience you have at the helm, but the small vessel voyage you described could turn into a helluvalot more trouble, than pleasure.
I'm a USCG licensed captain, and have been up & down the East Coast, as far as Ft. Pierce, FL, navigated up/down the ICW, yadda yadda, and can tell ya that long distance boating ain't all fun & scenery. Lots of work, lots of PM, boats seem to have a knack for breakin' all kinds of shit. Then you have weather, weather, and weather to deal with...
Take the cruise!
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Leonard
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posted September 11, 2014 09:22 AM
Actually, the above advice from Fred is exactly what I was thinking, but didn't say in my initial reply. Add to that, once you have seen one glacier, and one orca....
But, that's a hell of a risky investment to save three grand. I have done enough boating to tell you the whole thing is risky if you have never done it. New boat, unknown condition regardless of the survey, anything can happen, especially in the middle of the night.
New boats are pricy, used boats are a dime a dozen, and there goes your investment. You and a hundred thousand other hopeful boat owners, just look at what's available and how long they have been "available".
Short answer: bad idea.
Good hunting. El Bee
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JeremyKS
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posted October 12, 2014 05:40 PM
Very cool trip Q!
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