Grand Canyon Raft Trip - Day 7

Don Porter
9/7/2000
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The crew and others on a recon mission to scope out Lava Falls (Mile 179) before daring it.

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Nearby cactus, not worried about Lava Falls.

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Lois in the bathtub seat, headed for Lava Falls.

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Lava Falls survivors, Nathan, Nick, and Amy, at Helicopter Pad for lunch.

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Frank and Jackie, enjoying lunch after Lava Falls.

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Lois, Al, and Shirley, agreeing that Lava Falls was "benign". (Definition: didn't give Frank a bloody nose.)

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Dave confronting a broken water pump.

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Lyle and Ross helping Seth retire the faulty motor, after swapping in a spare.

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Allie, Dana, and Nick: a little tired as Day 7 draws to a close.

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Lois counted about 14 bighorns on this face.

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Big feast on last night on the river: steak, and homemade ice-cream for dessert. Dave serves.

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And, the piece-de-resistence: Seth's Spice Cake.