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Nov 14, 2018 14:09:47   #
Cany143 Loc: SE Utah
 
Except for rare instances of high water flows in late Spring, the 'mighty' San Rafael River flows placidly from its sources in the Wasatch Plateau of central Utah to its terminus with the genuinely mighty Green River. The Green, of course, converges with the Colorado River, which then ultimately empties into the Sea of Cortez (a.k.a., the Gulf of California). Along these rivers' way, canyons have been cut, some of which --the Grand Canyon, for one-- you may have heard of or potentially visited.

The (mighty) San Rafael typically flows at a rate slightly below that which comes out of your garden hose (flow rates are usually expressed as 'cfs,' or cubic feet per second). But given time enough, water (and allied geologic forces) will accomplish some amazing things. Michelangelo-like in its ability to sculpt, all water requires is time enough and a piece of rock, and voila! The Valley of the Mighty San Rafael!

The final image is old; its a scan of an image shot on film in 1993. Its a view of what that placid ribbon of water --the Mighty San Rafael-- has accomplished to date, and is located some 10 or 15 miles upstream of the area shown in the preceding four images. The place is deep in what's called the San Rafael Swell, from a place called 'The Wedge Overlook.' The canyon below is sometimes called the Grand Canyon of the San Rafael.

Though I do not live along its banks, it is Home. No, that's not quite right: More accurately, that rock, and that water, is Family.


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Nov 14, 2018 14:16:04   #
cameraf4 Loc: Delaware
 
The San Rafael may not exactly be "mighty." But your images of it are "mighty good."

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Nov 14, 2018 14:24:59   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Great series, Jim, historical perspective, illustrations and a mighty finish!

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Nov 14, 2018 17:48:56   #
JoAnneK01 Loc: Lahaina, Hawaii
 
The San Rafael is truly the beginning of a long journey. Enjoyed your historical comments. Your photo series is beautiful. Mahalo for sharing.

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Nov 14, 2018 19:08:01   #
Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV
 
Cany, Like you, I think the San Rafael river has it's own magic. It doesn't match the Green and certainly not the Colorado but it goes quietly about it's business not looking for accolades, just doing it's job. I like that in rivers...and in people. The Mighty San Rafael River!!

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Nov 14, 2018 19:56:25   #
Cany143 Loc: SE Utah
 
Retired CPO wrote:
Cany, Like you, I think the San Rafael river has it's own magic. It doesn't match the Green and certainly not the Colorado but it goes quietly about it's business not looking for accolades, just doing it's job. I like that in rivers...and in people. The Mighty San Rafael River!!


That may be the finest comment I've seen in a very long time. U The Man, Chief!

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Nov 15, 2018 06:20:58   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
Cany143 wrote:
Except for rare instances of high water flows in late Spring, the 'mighty' San Rafael River flows placidly from its sources in the Wasatch Plateau of central Utah to its terminus with the genuinely mighty Green River. The Green, of course, converges with the Colorado River, which then ultimately empties into the Sea of Cortez (a.k.a., the Gulf of California). Along these rivers' way, canyons have been cut, some of which --the Grand Canyon, for one-- you may have heard of or potentially visited.

The (mighty) San Rafael typically flows at a rate slightly below that which comes out of your garden hose (flow rates are usually expressed as 'cfs,' or cubic feet per second). But given time enough, water (and allied geologic forces) will accomplish some amazing things. Michelangelo-like in its ability to sculpt, all water requires is time enough and a piece of rock, and voila! The Valley of the Mighty San Rafael!

The final image is old; its a scan of an image shot on film in 1993. Its a view of what that placid ribbon of water --the Mighty San Rafael-- has accomplished to date, and is located some 10 or 15 miles upstream of the area shown in the preceding four images. The place is deep in what's called the San Rafael Swell, from a place called 'The Wedge Overlook.' The canyon below is sometimes called the Grand Canyon of the San Rafael.

Though I do not live along its banks, it is Home. No, that's not quite right: More accurately, that rock, and that water, is Family.
Except for rare instances of high water flows in l... (show quote)

Nice set Jim.

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Nov 15, 2018 07:03:42   #
steve49 Loc: massachusetts
 
Remarkable what time and water can create. Nice set.

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Nov 15, 2018 07:33:45   #
Carolina Wings Loc: Flew from North Carolina to Pennsylvania
 
Cany143 wrote:
Except for rare instances of high water flows in late Spring, the 'mighty' San Rafael River flows placidly from its sources in the Wasatch Plateau of central Utah to its terminus with the genuinely mighty Green River. The Green, of course, converges with the Colorado River, which then ultimately empties into the Sea of Cortez (a.k.a., the Gulf of California). Along these rivers' way, canyons have been cut, some of which --the Grand Canyon, for one-- you may have heard of or potentially visited.

The (mighty) San Rafael typically flows at a rate slightly below that which comes out of your garden hose (flow rates are usually expressed as 'cfs,' or cubic feet per second). But given time enough, water (and allied geologic forces) will accomplish some amazing things. Michelangelo-like in its ability to sculpt, all water requires is time enough and a piece of rock, and voila! The Valley of the Mighty San Rafael!

The final image is old; its a scan of an image shot on film in 1993. Its a view of what that placid ribbon of water --the Mighty San Rafael-- has accomplished to date, and is located some 10 or 15 miles upstream of the area shown in the preceding four images. The place is deep in what's called the San Rafael Swell, from a place called 'The Wedge Overlook.' The canyon below is sometimes called the Grand Canyon of the San Rafael.

Though I do not live along its banks, it is Home. No, that's not quite right: More accurately, that rock, and that water, is Family.
Except for rare instances of high water flows in l... (show quote)


Very nice set...absolutely love the last one!!

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Nov 15, 2018 08:14:57   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
Nice ones.

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Nov 15, 2018 08:33:22   #
joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois
 
Cany143 wrote:
Except for rare instances of high water flows in late Spring, the 'mighty' San Rafael River flows placidly from its sources in the Wasatch Plateau of central Utah to its terminus with the genuinely mighty Green River. The Green, of course, converges with the Colorado River, which then ultimately empties into the Sea of Cortez (a.k.a., the Gulf of California). Along these rivers' way, canyons have been cut, some of which --the Grand Canyon, for one-- you may have heard of or potentially visited.

The (mighty) San Rafael typically flows at a rate slightly below that which comes out of your garden hose (flow rates are usually expressed as 'cfs,' or cubic feet per second). But given time enough, water (and allied geologic forces) will accomplish some amazing things. Michelangelo-like in its ability to sculpt, all water requires is time enough and a piece of rock, and voila! The Valley of the Mighty San Rafael!

The final image is old; its a scan of an image shot on film in 1993. Its a view of what that placid ribbon of water --the Mighty San Rafael-- has accomplished to date, and is located some 10 or 15 miles upstream of the area shown in the preceding four images. The place is deep in what's called the San Rafael Swell, from a place called 'The Wedge Overlook.' The canyon below is sometimes called the Grand Canyon of the San Rafael.

Though I do not live along its banks, it is Home. No, that's not quite right: More accurately, that rock, and that water, is Family.
Except for rare instances of high water flows in l... (show quote)


Very nice especially #5

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Nov 15, 2018 09:18:26   #
crafterwantabe Loc: Mn
 
Great pictures

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Nov 15, 2018 09:56:08   #
AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!
 
Nice set, Cany. I, too, feel like the rivers and boulders I love so much are "family."

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Nov 15, 2018 10:00:22   #
phv Loc: Goleta, California
 
I love the images and history. I’ve always wanted to follow rivers from the source to visualize how they begin........water fascinates me. Nice series!

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Nov 15, 2018 10:01:23   #
photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA
 
Cany143 wrote:
Except for rare instances of high water flows in late Spring, the 'mighty' San Rafael River flows placidly from its sources in the Wasatch Plateau of central Utah to its terminus with the genuinely mighty Green River. The Green, of course, converges with the Colorado River, which then ultimately empties into the Sea of Cortez (a.k.a., the Gulf of California). Along these rivers' way, canyons have been cut, some of which --the Grand Canyon, for one-- you may have heard of or potentially visited.

The (mighty) San Rafael typically flows at a rate slightly below that which comes out of your garden hose (flow rates are usually expressed as 'cfs,' or cubic feet per second). But given time enough, water (and allied geologic forces) will accomplish some amazing things. Michelangelo-like in its ability to sculpt, all water requires is time enough and a piece of rock, and voila! The Valley of the Mighty San Rafael!

The final image is old; its a scan of an image shot on film in 1993. Its a view of what that placid ribbon of water --the Mighty San Rafael-- has accomplished to date, and is located some 10 or 15 miles upstream of the area shown in the preceding four images. The place is deep in what's called the San Rafael Swell, from a place called 'The Wedge Overlook.' The canyon below is sometimes called the Grand Canyon of the San Rafael.

Though I do not live along its banks, it is Home. No, that's not quite right: More accurately, that rock, and that water, is Family.
Except for rare instances of high water flows in l... (show quote)


Lovely contrasts of colors.

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