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Getting ready to launch at Almeda Park

Regroup at Grave Creek

Trail hikers above Rainie Falls

Rainie Falls

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Ray thru Dory Chute

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River sounds: "That's good for the back...."

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Thomas and Steve thru Dory Chute

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Al and Linda thru Dory Chute

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The partiall submerged branches in the foreground are what I was hanging onto while taking the previous Dory Chute pictures

At Whiskey Creek Bridge

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Verification picture at Whiskey Creek Cabin

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Bear fence

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Into Tyee Rapid. I later heard Thomas was doing tricks here

The only other raft we saw today was the one carrying the owner of Black Bar Lodge and a new water heater for one of the cabins. At least we knew we weren't going to be late for dinner

Inquistive Bambi outside Black Bar Lodge

Group photo with all wearing fleece top with logo, dates, and name (inset) that Al had made for us by WingedStitches.com. Thanks Al!

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Ready to depart Black Bar

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Wildlife

Passing by SI Rock

Trash collection at Battle Bar stop

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Flora on trail to Zane Grey cabin

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Lower level of Missouri Bar is under water

Regroup at Mule Creek

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Blossom Bar

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River turtles

Deluxe accomodations at the new guest house at Paradise Lodge

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Even our own conference room

We had the entire guest house. Paradise had no other guests today

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Group dinner in the main lodge

Bear watching across the river from the lodge deck

Morning at Paradise

Equipment trolley and boat reload

Surfing right off the dock...²

Looking toward Lower Paradise Bar

Tate Creek Waterfalls

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Into the Clay Hill Still

Tourists...

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Flora Dell

Trail maintenance camp

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Jet boater trying his fishing luck near Brewery Hole during my peaceful and quiet lunch stop

Foster Bar take-out. Map checking for route thru Powers and back to I-5

Ready to head home....

USGS Flow at Grants Pass 05/07/2008 12:00 4.40 6,110 CFS 11.4 DegC (53F)

USGS Flow at Agness 05/07/2008 12:00 5.88 7,870 CFS 14.1 DegC (57F)