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[davinski]

Well Hello there neighbor....

If you pass this way (which I assume you will) I would love to join up for part of a trip at least down through OR. Always nice to travel with folks.

Dave in Seattle

[generubin]

While you are in southern Utah, I would strongly recommend the one day river trip down the San Juan River from Bluff, Utah. The company to go with is Wild River Expeditions. Very nice people and very knowledgeable. Likely to be a high point of your trip. I've done it about 8 times and never get tired of it. http://www.riversand...-canyon-one-day

Also, on Cedar Mesa, not too far from Bluff see if you can locate Moon House Ruin. It is a short but strenuous hike after some miles of very scenic dirt road. One of my all time favorite cliff dwellings on BLM land.

Recommended books for the area: Ed Abby's "Monkey Wrench Gang", "Hayduke Lives" and others by Abby.

I like to spend time on the Navajo and Hopi lands. Navajo National Monument has a free "overflow" camping area with private sites and amazing views.

[Phird05]

Gene & Others,

Have you ever spent time doing the Grand Gulch backpacking trip? (roughly 22 miles) Been through there four times. The ruins and rock art are extraordinary! Anyone in that area should, with doubt park the rig and take a few days to do this backpacking trip! This entire area campsites etc. is a "primitive Area", no developed anything during the trip (perfect). My ultimate goal is to have someone stash my raft or dory on the San Juan River where the Grand Gulch drops in, while I hike the full length of the Grand Gulch down to the river, jump in the boat and finish the trip with a float trip. AHH, the list of things gets longer and longer!

Still waiting for Spring!

Good camping everyone!

Paul

[Barko1]

Was at Grand Gulch about 25 years ago. Pottery shards, 800 year old corn cobs, very neat place.

[generubin]

Gene & Others,

Have you ever spent time doing the Grand Gulch backpacking trip? (roughly 22 miles) Been through there four times. The ruins and rock art are extraordinary! Anyone in that area should, with doubt park the rig and take a few days to do this backpacking trip!

Paul

Yes, I did that backpack trip about 20 years ago.

[busboy66]

Folks,Boss says no to May - June vacation
Crap


Will be going September now. Same areas - need to nail down exact dates.