Friday, March 28, 2008

HELL’S CANYON JET BOAT RIDE 3/28/08

Scott and I spent a couple of nights in Hell’s Canyon and took a half day jet boat tour below Hells Canyon dam.

http://www.hellscanyonadventures.com/pages/bernard_creek.htm


Mitch was tied up with school, Marilyn thought it was too wet and cold and I couldn’t talk Emily and Kevin in joining us.

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Monday evening we stayed at Eagle Bar, which was in sight of Hell’s Canyon damn. Across the road was the Red Ledge Mine trail.

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Boat docks

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We got a break on the weather. Tuesday morning it was only 40’ degrees and the clouds were starting to clear. Still decided to wear long johns.

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At several of the rapids, they would open the front windows for photo opportunities.

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The boat stopped at Benard creek for a look at Indian drawings and a home stead.

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The cabin was occupied ~ 1900 by a black smith. It looked like the homesteads you find in the desert, a bit more preserved because of the remoteness.

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When we got back to the dam the hatchery trucks were releasing steelhead.

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Tuesday night we stayed at Big Bar.

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