Living, riding, and rafting in the great state of Arizona
I grew up in Indiana and attended Purdue University for my veterinary degree. We learned about diseases that affected animals all across the country, including fungal diseases. Histoplasmosis was more of a concern in the Midwest than Valley Fever. In fact, a staff member at my first job was tested for histoplasmosis when she gave …
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Because we travel with horses, we were nearly two months late departing snowy Colorado for sunny Arizona. I wrote about my gelding’s fractured splint bone surgery and the edict that he was unable to be trailered for 6-8 weeks. We love living in the Colorado Rocky Mountains… in the summer. We were so very anxious …
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This will be my last post about our incredible 6-day rafting trip down the Grand Canyon. Last week, I ended with our Toga Party and steak dinner. Next week, I’ll return to more horse-related content. But first, let me describe our last day, including our final “10” rapid, Lava Falls. We spent our last night …
By the morning of Day Five, the 34 passengers on this trip were not moving very fast! The feature photo shows our guides patiently waiting for us to get with the program. I took that photo at 6:45 AM. When I said something to Stephen about us being late to leave that morning, he said …
The primary difference between a 5-night and 6-night trip with Western River Expeditions is how many Grand Canyon day hikes are included. You cover the same number of miles on the river, but you have an additional day to explore the canyon hiking trails. I say “trails” somewhat loosely. Those of us used to riding …
At the end of our second day on the river, we stayed at Nevills Camp at the 76 mile marker. Day Three began, as usual, with a wonderful breakfast. We needed food in our bellies to be able to withstand the multiple rapids we were going to encounter on that day. It was also on …
There was so much to see and so much to learn as we rafted down the Grand Canyon. It will be very difficult for me to write about everything I want to share! But Redwall Cavern deserves special mention. Lees Ferry, where our rafting adventure began, is the “zero mile marker.” Our first night camping …
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Rafting down the Grand Canyon was Alan’s suggestion, but I am always up for an adventure. What an adventure it was! We opted for the 5-night, 6-day tour… and that was plenty! We covered the same distance as the 7-day tour, although I believe more side hikes are available for the longer one. One of …
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The San Pedro River The San Pedro River is a northward flowing stream that has its origins in Mexico, not too far south of where we rode the river trail. Alan and I only live in Arizona in the winter, not during the summer monsoons. Therefore, our perspective is that it is merely a dusty, …
The west Dragoons are as rocky and beautiful as the east side of the Dragoons, but they are a little harder to reach. There are many options for horseback riding.
