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Show 3556 1578 67 Dellenbaugh- C Q Now, when you say every hour or so you would come upon a sand-bar, come in contact with it or get stuck on it or in any way know of its existence, what was the extent of the hindrances that were offered? A Extent of what? Q What was the extent of the hindrance or obstacle? Give us the worst case you recall encountering, the very worst one on that trip there. A Just simple get out and walk alongside of the boat for perhaps a quarter of a mile, something like that. Q You would do that rather than stop and attempt to locate a deeper channel, them, wouldn't you? A Didn't seem to be any channel in these places, the river spread out so much over the bars. Q You would go right forward without looking for a deeper channel? A No, we would get in a deeper channel if we could, because we didn't care to drag those boats along. Q Mr. Dellenbaugh, how many times do you think you walked a quarter of a mile? A I couldn't say; I don't suppose it was always a quarter of a mile; it was several hundred yards or more every time. Q Once or twice such an instance? A I should say so. Q That would be your best judgment? A My memory now; when I wrote the book I wasn't thinking about |