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Offline Raoul Duke

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Time to dust off the paddles
« on: July 16, 2011, 08:04:00 AM »





The release from Luis Leon reservoir in Mexico is making its way to the Park. Thanks for the tip from Richard M.
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Offline Raoul Duke

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Re: Time to dust off the paddles
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2011, 08:31:39 AM »
Quote from: quicksilver on July 16, 2011, 08:17:43 AM
have you done the "lower canyons"?
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No, but it is very high on my "to do" list.  So high, in fact, that Louis Albach's "The Lower Canyons of the Rio Grande" sits proudly in the basket of books/magazines next to my commode! :icon_wink:  It's purely a matter of getting 8 days off from work/family obligations.

Have you done it?

For this release, I am hoping to make it out there next weekend for a run down Colorado Canyon.
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Offline fartymarty

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Re: Time to dust off the paddles
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2011, 03:18:12 PM »
Quote from: raoulduke101 on July 16, 2011, 08:31:39 AM
...the basket of books/magazines next to my commode! :icon_wink: 

Great invention that.  :eusa_whistle:

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What were you doing in there so long???  :eusa_eh:
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Re: Time to dust off the paddles
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2011, 04:09:50 PM »
Today's BIBE morning report states the flows should exceed 1500 cfs for the next 2 to 3 weeks.   8)
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Offline Hoodoo

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Re: Time to dust off the paddles
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2011, 12:21:10 PM »
Quote from: raoulduke101 on July 16, 2011, 08:31:39 AM
For this release, I am hoping to make it out there next weekend for a run down Colorado Canyon.

That is going to be one fast ride, you could probably do it twice in one day!



I anxiously await your trip report. Good Luck!

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Offline dkerr24

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Re: Time to dust off the paddles
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2011, 03:51:33 PM »
The Rio Grande is flowing pretty low from the Taos area.  I took this picture on Friday from the Rio Grande Gorge bridge when returning from Idaho....

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Offline iCe

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Re: Time to dust off the paddles
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2011, 10:13:13 PM »
That's a big change from July 1. I shot this from the edge of the water and I've never seen it this low.

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Offline Raoul Duke

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Re: Time to dust off the paddles
« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2011, 06:51:05 PM »
Just got back.  We hit Colorado Canyon, and the water was running at around 1900 cfs and rising.  Weather was awesome. Lots of rain clouds kept the temps in the low 90s.  Full report to follow.
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