San Juan River Trip

Saturday June 4, 2011.  Today I came home from a backpacking trip with some girls in our ward.  We went up the Indian Trail last night, cooked out, pitched tents and this morning we hiked back out.  After getting home, I changed my clothes, packed a different set of bags, and then headed down to Bluff, Ut.  My co-worker Dave invited me to go on a float trip with his four children.  I'd take my kayak and he would be in his raft.  Dave left early this morning and I didn't get on the road until nearly 4 p.m.

I arrived in Bluff just after 10 p.m. and after calling Dave, drove over to his camp site on the San Juan River.  It was pitch black, so I had no idea on the terrain, but it is definitely warm.

Sunday, June 5, 2011.  Today was the first day of our float trip.  We packed up this morning, moved over to the boat ramp and then started rigging and loading the raft.  The nice thing about going with Dave is that I don't have to try carrying my gear in my little 10 foot kayak.  However, after loading up this morning, my amount of gear is definitely a lot less than his.  He does travel in style and comfort.

After shuttling the vehicles, we were ready to leave.  We got on the river about noon and the trip began.

San Juan River