Day 20 on the Grand
We were on cook crew today. To start the day off we had a memorial service for all the red ants that Goose lit on fire the night before and then punished him by stoning him with tin foil rocks. On river started with a “5″, a “3″, and a couple “2″s. I also rowed my very first rapid today. Only a “2″ (Granite Spring Rapid) but it was pretty exciting and I made it on the map. We should probably buy a boat. Tom says a 15-footer.
We stopped at Pumpkin Springs which was not my favorite natural features along the river, but it was very unique. We then crawled through the Hopi Birth Canal, a rock along the river that is about a human tall and wide enough to fit two side by side.
We pulled into camp pretty early. Our camp looks at the river and directly at Diamond Peak. We decided that we aren’t really staying at a designated camp. Not many flat spots but it’s still nice. We cooked a few extras tonight. Mike helped make potato skins. Then salad, soup, and spaghetti. Lots of food left over. Goose’s “Spread Eagle Punch” made the rounds for dessert. Kate and Don put on an Oscar’s night. Great job highlighting Shannon’s “Mike, you suck!”, Scotty’s merkin, all the musical talent, Tom being accepted into the SAAC (seriously arrogant asshole club), best cook crew award to us, and Jaime’s brain implant. Then tackling Ben and grease bombs.