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Show 4255 Rust- D 2276 party who were in one of the boats became careless and ran into the sand waves and capsized. Q That is, they hit the sand waves head on? A Yes sir; the boat turned over backwards. BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: Q You mean it turned up and over on its stern? A Looped the loop backwards. MR. BLACKMAR: I didn't get that, Mr. Rust. BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: He says, " Looped the loop back-wards." Came over on its stern. THE WITNESS: Came down bottom side up. MR. BLACKMAR: I would say those people got their money's worth. BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q After you reach Lees Ferry with these people, then where do you go to? A We were met by automobiles, went overland from there to Kanab sometimes; sometimes to Flagstaff, out the other way. Q Is this trip on the river a kind of a tour -- it is part of a tour? A It is an unusual tour which I take with sportsmen who desire that sort of thing. Q When you have more than one boat do you as certain the qualifications of the people who are with you as to whether or not the boatmen, before you start down? |