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Show 4381 Loper- D 2401 traveled with it from Greenriver to Lees Ferry. Q Just tell me about that trip. North wash down to Lees Ferry. A I think we pushed off at one o'clock or thereabouts, on September 1st; we touched bottom a few times between North wash and Red canyon or Ticksboo, but nothing serious; we touched the bottom with our oars in lots of places. In Trachyte rapid we also touched bottom with our oars. Going through there we didn't use the power, because Trachyte rapid is bad water. Whenever we came to bad water, we wouldn't use the motor, so naturally a boatman will get in the habit -- he would be rowing along, and every once in a while he will raise his oars up and dip down and feel to see if he can feel bottom. Naturally that is what we do, to a great extent. In the break in Trachyte rapid, although we had lots or water, it is shallow, that is, right in the break; there is a gravel reef runs across; after you get over the break you get into rough water, but it is deeper. Q Anything else in connection with that trip? A We ran on to the bottom quite frequently from Tickaboo down, and especially at what used to be called to Olympia bar; opposite that, I had to get out, take the nose of the boat, and work around to get it back over where it should be. That was another crossing. |