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Jetboat ride to the Goose Neck | Ascent to the Goose Neck's Mesa | Evening Walk on the Goose Neck's Mesa | Night Shots at Camp on the Goose Neck | Morning Shots in Camp on the Goose Neck | Morning Mesa Hike on the Goose Neck | Descent from the Mesa to the River | Jetboat Ride back to Potash

Jetboat Ride back to Potash

During the jetboat ride back to Potash we encountered significant wind-generated waves.
(The other passengers had been dealing with this for two hours already.) Our experienced
pilots said that they had never seen the Colorado River here so rough. Spray from the
waves got all of us wet. The wind also kicked up big dust (sand) storms, making some
pictures somewhat hazy. It was a weird but fun ride. At Potash we boarded a bus for
the ride back to the Tex's Riverways office in Moab.
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My ride arrives
My ride arrives		 Approaching
Approaching		 Closer...
Closer...		 My pick-up point
My pick-up point
Heading upriver at last
Heading upriver at last		 Boats above and below
Boats above and below		 Sandstorm
Sandstorm		 Passengers and crew
Passengers and crew
Splash
Splash		 SPLASH !!!
SPLASH !!!		 Landing at Potash
Landing at Potash		 Trailer is backed into the river
Trailer is backed into the river
Trailer and jetboat
Trailer and jetboat		 First phase of the loading maneuver complete
First phase of the loading maneuver complete		 Second phase complete
Second phase complete		 Swinging around for loading
Swinging around for loading
Forward with gusto!
Forward with gusto!		 A little farther...
A little farther...		 Being secured to the trailer
Being secured to the trailer		 On the bus headed back to Moab
On the bus headed back to Moab

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Dave Beedon13-Jun-2006 01:25
I don't need one, but being the spoiled brat I am, I want one. But before I get another camera I intend to buy a slide/negative scanner so I can post some of the slides and B&W shots I've accumulated for 40 years. By the time I have done that to my satisfaction, there will be cameras on the market that are not even imagined today. Maybe I should change that donation URL to www.scanner4listorama.org...
1moremile12-Jun-2006 09:53
Your photos are absolutely great. What the heck do you need a new camera for?
Dave Beedon11-Jun-2006 22:58
Thanks, Larry. Your form of praise concerns me: I keep telling you how you can truly express your appreciation (by donating money at www.newcamera4listorama.org) but you do not heed my suggestion.
1moremile11-Jun-2006 22:34
Really cool gallery, Dave. I really seriously enjoy your adventures.
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