Canoeing the Rio Grande

March-April 2015

Camping

Thursday, March 26 - Thursday, April 2

8 Campsites

• Campsite 1: a few hours from put-in March 26/27



• Campsite 2: magnificent Castle Butte March 27/28



• Campsite 3: grassy site and canyon hike March 28/29



• Campsite 4: hot springs! and bull in camp March 29/30



• Campsite 5: drying clothes and relaxing March 30/31



• Campsite 6: swimming and hiking March 31/April 1



• Campsite 7: beach and hill camping April 1/2



• Campsite 8: our last camp - beside Sanderson rapids April 2/3

Campfire dinners

• Shauna and Mike get out food and start stove



• Dan gets fire started with help from his friends



• Mike grills salmon/steaks/pork over the fire



• paddlers serve themselves on canoe table



• dishwashers volunteer



• yum!



• dessert too...

Morning coffee and breakfast


• coffee on fire



• breakfast chefs



• fruit



• smiles

Exploring

• shoreline hikes



• canyon walks



• mountain climbing



• deserted candelilla plant (wax) mining camp guided hike
https://aneyefortexas.wordpress.com/2011/03/18/candelilla-the-small-plant-with-a-world-of-uses/



• surrounding landscape - wild bulls kept an eye on us



• birding





Camaraderie

• relaxing with a drink at the end of the day



• knitting



• sharing stories



• hiking together



• canoe partners