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"Row away from the rocks!" We certainly tried as we were swept down the Taylor River and smashed into one honkin' rock right in the middle of the narrow river. As the guide bellowed, "High Side! High Side!" We scrambled as best we could as the raft started to take on water and wrap around the rock. Jessica and I sank to our hips and Brad helped pivot off the rock. All's well that ends well, but this was a rather unexpected encounter. We finally managed to settled down and water drained off the bottom. What a thrill on the

Jessica: Exciting Jayme: Drenching excitement! Jane: Totally rad! Brad: "gneiss!" Roberta: Righteous! Bill: Invigorating! Marion: WhooHoo!

Afternoon delight - To drive the impassible pass! Towards Scofield Pass on the way to Marble. Rough, great flowers, challenge. Then to Judd Falls Parking lot - very rough! Pretty exciting.

Some goofed around in Gunnison - looking for rocks. And finished with people watching in Crested Butte for the Fat Tire Weekend. Pink Boas, fire department with their strobe lights. Uncute "college-age" guys weaving radically on their bikes.

Erica and John photographed, avoided bulls, and tumbled down mountains. It's a good thing they didn't join us on the rafting trip. We might have had real trouble!

Great end to the night was a dinner of brats, burgers and salmon with asparagus.