Posts: MikWar | Ugly Hedgehog

Jun 15, 2017 15:07:54 #

Rathyatra wrote:

Great set.

Thanks so much!

Jun 15, 2017 12:49:44 #

jimmya wrote:

And they say it's as hot down there as it is here in Phoenix... true?

We went there in mid-May. No, in fact it was cool in the mornings and evenings. We got splashed on quite a bit so that also cooled us off. But in general, we were quite comfortable most of the time. I think being down on the river is cooler than standing at the rim.

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Jun 15, 2017 12:11:33 #

Planning to visit the Galapagos and need recommendations

Kpfresno wrote:

Am working down my bucket list and the Galapagos a... (show quote)

We went on a Road Scholar trip there a couple of years ago. Small group was nice - I would highly recommend looking for a small ship (no more than 20). Going with Celebrity or Linblad you will probably be with many other people and probably see less/have less time on the islands. Our Road Scholar trip also included Machu Picchu - a beautiful sight.

Jun 15, 2017 12:03:31 #

AzPicLady wrote:

These are great. I've always wanted to do that. The views you get from the bottom are so awesome. How did you keep your camera dry? What raft company did you use? Did you go all the way down, or did you have to hike out at Bright Angel?

Thanks! I purchased a waterproof bag from REI and stuffed my camera in there when needed. They also provided old ammunition boxes to store things in on the raft. We used Grand Canyon Expeditions Company - I would highly recommend them. Great food and, due to the size of the rafts, safe. Even my wife, who was very apprehensive about the trip (she called the company three times to ask if the raft would tip over) felt secure in it. We went all the way down - about 180 miles, although the last 20 miles we were transferred to a jet boat because the river slows down so much.

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Jun 15, 2017 11:50:09 #

chefdz wrote:

Having been to the bottom MANY times I always love to see shots from others. Great job!
Chefdz

Thanks Chefdz! I'm sure each trip is different with different things sighted each time.

Jun 15, 2017 11:48:53 #

ebbote wrote:

Very good set.

Thanks!

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Jun 15, 2017 11:48:07 #

bcheary wrote:

Enjoyed the set. I have seen the canyon from the top but never the bottom. Good set.

Thanks bcheary! It was a wonderful ride - highly recommended!

Jun 15, 2017 11:46:44 #

RickL wrote:

Rare photos, thank you

Thanks RickL! Glad I found this place to share them with others.

Jun 15, 2017 11:45:45 #

jaduff wrote:

Nice series MikWar! Really captures the scale of the canyon looking up from the river.

John

You don't see as far when you're on the river compared to being on the rim, but you get a much greater sense of the age and the depth of the canyon.

Jun 15, 2017 11:43:39 #

smilenangler wrote:

wow thanks for the ride...

Thanks! Tough to photograph going through the rapids - those were great rides.

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Jun 15, 2017 11:42:20 #

woodweasel wrote:

fabulous set 👍👍

Thanks! It was hard to pick out just 6 to share.

Jun 15, 2017 11:41:06 #

roder10 wrote:

Very nice landscapes - I really like the composition of #1. Good work. Just being there and shooting is half the process.

Thanks! Number 6 is my favorite - the peak of the mountain is the same elevation as where we started the trip (Lee's Ferry). It was a little scary being on a raft with my camera - I learned how to get it in and out of a waterproof bag quickly.

Jun 15, 2017 11:37:33 #

Stash wrote:

Very nice series MikWar

Thanks Stash! I had a college roommate we called Stash.

Jun 15, 2017 11:36:18 #

jerryc41 wrote:

Beautiful, especially those "snaky" clouds.

Thanks - those clouds grabbed my eye, too.