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Show 3785 Rodin- D 1806 ride in the boat outside of the boatman? A Mostly not. If dangerous for passengers -- expected to get wet -- they walk around, but if it was light rapids we used to have them along, but most of them we used to run ourselves. Q Was it necessary to portage the boats any place in Cataract canyon? A Dark canyon rapid -- wasn't exactly portage -- we portaged the baggage around to the lower part of the rapid, then we lined them by lines; sometimes had to drag over the rocks; but we didn't carry them any considerable way around. Q Do you recall that section of the river known as Narrow canyon? A Yes, partly. Q Tell me how your trip got through there. A We had similar difficulty to go through the sandbars like we had before and another thing, it was more difficult when the river would shift, you know, make a big band; sheer wall against it, sometimes have kind of a cave under it; the current will carry right through it, swift current, and right under, so have quite a bit of rowing to do to keep yourself away from under a bank against those rocks. Q In going through Cataract canyon and the Narrow canyon was any damage done to any of the boats? A In Cataract canyon, yes; two boats were damaged. |
