456 Discussions and CommentsMember since Dec. 18, 2009Northbridge,
Australia
Thanks for the great travelogue and photos Skule - I particularly like the one of the screw under the Queen Mary - just like looking at the back of a 5001 to see the workings!
Time is something invented by the Swiss to help sell more watches
735 Discussions and CommentsMember since July 12, 2011
Norway
Thanks for all the great responses, but now the story continues.
We're on the water almost before the sun, and with that very cold water splashing over us something waterproof is nice until the sun could reach us. The D2 is ready to go... Another stop and some climbing over slick rocks We met this little guy on the way Another waterfall shower The peak in the background here is the second highest peak in the Grand Canyon
Camping again Waiting for dinner As a Norwegian of course I have had my share of fantastic salmon, but I have to say this grilled and blackened salmon is probably the best one I have ever had! Day 4 starts with a bang - another very cool canyon hike Up to this magnificient waterfall Here we could actually go behind the water, climb up behind the water and then jump out in front of it! The D2 and its owner is ready to go From behind the waterfall Looking out before jumping The D2 after jumping and in the water - what time is it? We don't care here in the Grand Canyon, we just live by the rhytm of the river... This one I really like - I call it True IWC Water-Art! Loving it! Going down here is fuuuuun! The happy couple having a shower while lunch is being prepared Again lunch with your feet wet This was maybe the most amazing stop, a very cool and 30m tall waterfall right by the river - then a 2 hour hike up to another secluded waterfall and the Throne-Room. But the canyon on the way was simply spell binding! Yup, the D2 is taking a shower OUUUCH! A very happy couple in a magical place A very narrow ledge, about 3+2 feet and then a 150 feet drop! This was a nice shower after 2 hours of hiking in 40C temperatures The Queen in the Throne Room A small man in a big place Sveral thousand years old indian hand prints on the rock! The next stop was a climbing adventure again, up straight slick rocks! After some wading thru a pretty deep little creek A but-dam is always fun! Being a guide takes its toll... Some music in a very acoustical cave
735 Discussions and CommentsMember since July 12, 2011
Norway
Back on the river before yet another very cool little hike'n swim adventure Did I say turqoise? Ready to take a leap... The D2 going in! I hope you're not tired of the Deep Two just yet... It doesn't matter how much sunscreen you use, the sun always shines thru Another cool campsite With a whole in the wall above us Would you believe it, on day 4 in the canyon the guides actually baked us a fresh chocolate cake with frosting and all? The tent just got to hot so we finally decided to do as most o fthe others and just sleep under the moonlit sky The party hat! Ready for another hike Climbing again About 3 seconds after this shot I lost my footing and slid down, giving the D2 its first scratch! But I got up eventually 4 feet against the horizon Scouting Lava Falls, the biggest rapid on th etrip - looks pretty gnarly... The girls are ready for some fuuuun... Rock and roll Now we can relax The last rapid of the trip - and the few of us who were stupid enough actually got to swim it!! And here the trip came to an end - with another night before being helicoptered out How better to celebrate than with an ice cold original Grand Canyon Beer? The last evening And inevitably the last morning Our bird arrives - but I have no pilot watch to put on :o( In flight - it took about 7 minutes to reach a small airfield at Bar 10 Ranch There we boarded a small 20 seater aircraft for the 35 minute flight back to where the adventure began The last view of the mighty Colorado River, just a week earlier we floated past right there! And then back on the road, heading for civilization The trip concludes tomorrow, and it includes some very nice IWCs :o) Good night!
For a few days I didn't realize that you added to the travelogue, so I ddn't check after Santa Monica. I caught on and have been an avid fan of your amazing trip.
2,905 Discussions and CommentsMember since Nov. 14, 2008Taylor, TX,
United States
I recognize some of those locales (although it's been several years!). I'm glad y'all are having a good time...thanks for a really excellent first-time travelogue, Skule!
Best regards, Jim
"We are the other people, we are the other people...you're the other people too!" Frank Zappa
Excellent traveloge, these pictures are terrific. Looks like you and your better half had a great time. Looking forward to the next post.
Regards,
Kevin
best,
thang
iwcforummer@outlook.com
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Best regards,
David
Last edited: 8 January, 2013 - 17:49
Time is something invented by the Swiss to help sell more watches
We're on the water almost before the sun, and with that very cold water splashing over us something waterproof is nice until the sun could reach us.
The D2 is ready to go...
Another stop and some climbing over slick rocks
We met this little guy on the way
Another waterfall shower
The peak in the background here is the second highest peak in the Grand Canyon
Camping again
Waiting for dinner
As a Norwegian of course I have had my share of fantastic salmon, but I have to say this grilled and blackened salmon is probably the best one I have ever had!
Day 4 starts with a bang - another very cool canyon hike
Up to this magnificient waterfall
Here we could actually go behind the water, climb up behind the water and then jump out in front of it!
The D2 and its owner is ready to go
From behind the waterfall
Looking out before jumping
The D2 after jumping and in the water - what time is it? We don't care here in the Grand Canyon, we just live by the rhytm of the river...
This one I really like - I call it True IWC Water-Art!
Loving it!
Going down here is fuuuuun!
The happy couple having a shower while lunch is being prepared
Again lunch with your feet wet
This was maybe the most amazing stop, a very cool and 30m tall waterfall right by the river - then a 2 hour hike up to another secluded waterfall and the Throne-Room. But the canyon on the way was simply spell binding!
Yup, the D2 is taking a shower
OUUUCH!
A very happy couple in a magical place
A very narrow ledge, about 3+2 feet and then a 150 feet drop!
This was a nice shower after 2 hours of hiking in 40C temperatures
The Queen in the Throne Room
A small man in a big place
Sveral thousand years old indian hand prints on the rock!
The next stop was a climbing adventure again, up straight slick rocks!
After some wading thru a pretty deep little creek
A but-dam is always fun!
Being a guide takes its toll...
Some music in a very acoustical cave
Skule
Did I say turqoise?
Ready to take a leap...
The D2 going in!
I hope you're not tired of the Deep Two just yet...
It doesn't matter how much sunscreen you use, the sun always shines thru
Another cool campsite
With a whole in the wall above us
Would you believe it, on day 4 in the canyon the guides actually baked us a fresh chocolate cake with frosting and all?
The tent just got to hot so we finally decided to do as most o fthe others and just sleep under the moonlit sky
The party hat!
Ready for another hike
Climbing again
About 3 seconds after this shot I lost my footing and slid down, giving the D2 its first scratch!
But I got up eventually
4 feet against the horizon
Scouting Lava Falls, the biggest rapid on th etrip - looks pretty gnarly...
The girls are ready for some fuuuun...
Rock and roll
Now we can relax
The last rapid of the trip - and the few of us who were stupid enough actually got to swim it!!
And here the trip came to an end - with another night before being helicoptered out
How better to celebrate than with an ice cold original Grand Canyon Beer?
The last evening
And inevitably the last morning
Our bird arrives - but I have no pilot watch to put on :o(
In flight - it took about 7 minutes to reach a small airfield at Bar 10 Ranch
There we boarded a small 20 seater aircraft for the 35 minute flight back to where the adventure began
The last view of the mighty Colorado River, just a week earlier we floated past right there!
And then back on the road, heading for civilization
The trip concludes tomorrow, and it includes some very nice IWCs :o) Good night!
Skule
For a few days I didn't realize that you added to the travelogue, so I ddn't check after Santa Monica. I caught on and have been an avid fan of your amazing trip.
Regards, Michael
mfriedberg@iwcforum.com
Best regards,
Jim
"We are the other people, we are the other people...you're the other people too!"
Frank Zappa
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Last edited: 8 November, 2012 - 12:49
Excellent coverage of your Grand Canyon adventure. Deep 2 in the deep gorge... a perfect match.
We're having an excessive heat advisory here today in SoCal so I feel like I'm right with you at your location.
Thanks for letting us tag along. Now you know why it's considered one of the seven wonders of the world.
Aquatimers Rule,
Andy
Last edited: 1 October, 2012 - 09:55