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Gallery 2014: May 24-25, Buffalo River Canoe Float
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 From left to right and front to back: ASM T. Yamashita, ASM Philippe Van Houtte, Isaac, Jake, Andrew N., Jon, JD, Andrew S., Liam, Maxim, Michael, Yoshio, Will, Brayden, Noah, SM Gregg Vickers, Kris, Tyler, Briar, and Mr. Arthur Duran. We first crossed the river at Woolum Ford (red dot) to walk (yellow path) to a narrow elevated limestone bluff called the Nars (grey dots and line). Back at Woolum Ford, we floated about three miles to our camp site (orange line). Sunday morning, we floated the rest of our eleven miles trip. We had lunch (brown line) before reaching our destination: Baker Ford (green dot). Saturday morning: on our way to the Buffalo River. Saturday morning: some listen to music while some others take a nap. Saturday morning: at Woolum Ford. The boats are off the trailer. Everyone prepares his boat before the start of the expedition. The water is about 70°F. Saturday morning: all goods and belongings need to be safely secured to the boat. Saturday after lunch: short walk (1 mile) to the Nars. Saturday after lunch: short walk (1 mile) to the Nars. Saturday after lunch: the Nars. See the Buffalo River in the lower left corner of the picture. We are 100+ feet above the river... And the bluff is very, very steep. Saturday after lunch: the Nars. See the Buffalo River in the lower left corner of the picture. We are 100+ feet above the river... And the bluff is very, very steep. Saturday after lunch: the Nars. The top of the bluff is 100+ feet above the river... And the bluff is very, very steep. Saturday after lunch: the Nars. The top of the bluff is 100+ feet above the river... Saturday afternoon: on the river. JD and Brayden. Saturday afternoon: on the river. Briar observes the rest of the troop in front of him. The scenery is spectacular. Saturday afternoon: on the river. Kris and his dad. Yoshio in his yellow inflatable kayak. Saturday afternoon: on the river. Michael and Noah. Saturday afternoon: on the river. Mr. Gregg and Andrew N., and JD and Brayden. Saturday afternoon: on the river. Spectacular scenery and great weather. Saturday afternoon: at the camp site. Time for a refreshing swim. Saturday evening: dinner at the camp site. The big guys opened a lot of goodies for their dinner. Saturday evening: the camp site.  Saturday evening: at the camp site. Yoshio prepares everything for his patrol meal. It was said to have been quite tasty... Saturday evening: at the camp site. Mr. T. cuts wood for a camp fire. Saturday evening: at the camp site. Some boys skip rocks on the river. Saturday evening: at the camp site. Beautiful scenery. Saturday evening: at the camp site. Mr. T. and Liam having dinner on an improvised table... Saturday evening: at the camp site. Noah gets his feet buried. A water-sand experiment will follow. Sunday morning: at the camp site. Some tents feared better than some others... Location, location, location! Sunday morning: at the camp site. Isaac and Andrew N. discuss the comfort of the previous night. This tent slid off its protective tarp and collapsed during the night.  Sunday morning: at the camp site. Mr. Gregg makes sure everyone will have hot water for breakfast. Sunday morning: at the camp site. The fog has not yet completely cleared. Sunday morning: at the camp site. Brayden packed up his belongings and will place his bag in his boat. Sunday morning: at the camp site. Mr. T. starts a morning fire for his breakfast. Sunday morning: at the camp site. Yoshio and Noah prepare breakfast while Brayden and Andrew S. observe. Sunday morning: at the camp site. Mr. T. cooks his breakfast on the fire. Sunday morning: at the camp site. Mr. T. will lead the vespers. Sunday morning: at the camp site. Some boys are already in the water while camp has not been cleared of trash yet... Everyone will be called back to pick up trash, including socks and shoes... Sunday morning: on the river. JD and Andrew N. Sunday morning: on the river. Yoshio. Sunday morning: on the river. Maxim and Will. Sunday morning: on the river.  Sunday morning: on the river. Jake and Jon hits some rocks. Sunday morning: on the river. Michael and Noah. Sunday morning: on the river. Mr. T. fishing. Sunday lunch by the river. Brayden and Mr. Gregg have great fun in the water. Sunday lunch by the river.  Sunday afternoon: on the river. Some rock formations are just simply spectacular. All simply created by water erosion... Sunday afternoon: destination. We arrive at Baker Ford. Sunday afternoon: destination. We arrive at Baker Ford.
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