I am just home from an awe inspiring 7 day whitewater rafting trip with Wilderness River Adventures on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park. What beauty, interesting people & lots of new adventures. I took some time here & there to capture impressions of the canyon
DAY 1: This was done on our first night in camp. It was a view from the river bank.
DAY 2: NAHKOWEAP This sketch was completed about 1/8 mile from the river looking north toward the ancient granaries. I stayed behind to paint and most of the group hiked up to see them more closely.
DAY 3: 119.8 MILE RIGHT CAMP
We spent our third night with this view along the river.
DAY 5-HIKE # 2
A beautiful waterfall appeared as we walked up a warm stream. It was welcome relief on a sunny hot day after the icy cold of the river. I sat on a rock in the shade and had a great time painting. Life is good!
DAY 5: Hike #3
This was the most beautiful waterfall. Tons of water thundering down from bright reddish stone. The spray from the waterfall nourished the ferns and flowers clinging to the rocks. Flitting around the spray & the flowers was a giant swallowtail and lizards scurried up & down the rock face. We spent an hour relaxing & enjoying the cool waters on a hot sunny day.
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