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| - We took the all day kayak trip from thr Hoover Dam and couldnt have imagined how much fun it would be.
From being picked up, a clear overview of the rudder system, and a synopsis of the day; it was super streamlined.
Once we got on the water and got paddling we were in awe of how beauriful the river is. The blues and greens against the brown of the canyon was so spectacular.
Laura was our guide and in addition to leading the way, we learned so much about the river, the building of the Hoover Dam, camping options, wildlife, you name it. Laura was THE BEST and we had a great time laughing and talking all day. It wasnt an impersonal guide, rather the experience was like hanging out with a friend... while paddling 12 miles in the Grand Canyon!!
The was NO shortage of water, snacks, food. Lunch was delicious and there was more than enough. She was super attentive to remind us to drink water, reapply sunscreen.
another Kudos goes out to Celeste , who was part of our pickup/drop off. I have a torn rotator cuff and I wasnt supposed to be kayaking at all. But Im a bad patient and I was hell bent in doing this. In my head, my brace was sufficient to pull it off. Celeste strongly encouraged me to not have a single kayak, but for us to have a tandem. She stressed thT the last 2 miles were tough and the day we went was super windy. And boy was it.
It was a good thing I didnt have my own. The wind that day was fierce and I wouldn't have lasted 12 miles.Thank you Celeste!!
Im also in SO much trouble with my physical therapist now. I soooo should have followed doctors orders because my shoulder is sore, but it was totally worth it. Such a fun day!
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