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16 people, 21 days on the river. Friday March 23rd through Thursday April 12th. Noncommercial Private River Trip.

Renting from Canyon REO - Four 18' Rafts, one 16' raft
Kayaks: 2 Dagger RPMs, 1 Dagger RMP Max

I applied for the permit for this trip in 1992. We might see boats with motors.

Tuesday	March 20th	Plan on arriving in Flagstaff.
Wednesday	March 21st	Buy and drop off booze at Canyon REO, last minute shopping, dinner out.
Thursday	March 22nd	Keep some money out for lunch, snacks, and dinner. 8:30 AM - Canyon REO will shuttle us from the hotel to Canyon REO 9:00 AM - Meet at Canyon REO 10:30 AM - Canyon REO Orientation 12:01 PM - Leave Flagstaff - Load up, drop off any cars at a storage lot, Get Take-Out lunches, snacks Travel to Lee's Ferry 3 PM or so - at Lee's Ferry, we'll unload the trucks, set up and load the rafts. Set up at the River Runner's Camp 7 PM - Head to Marble Canyon Lodge for dinner out at a restaurant for the last time.
Friday	March 23rd	We'll have breakfast at the River Runner's camp 9 AM - Go through a river checkout and orientation program with the Park Service. Bring a photo ID! Launch on the river, hopefully before noon. Lunch on the River
		We will be spending 21 days on the river. The day we launch from Lee's Ferry and the day we take out at Diamond Creek both count as days on the river.
Thursday	April 12th	Arrive at Diamond Creek. Unload and break down rafts. Canyon REO should arrive between 9 and 10 AM. Load up truck. Lunch at Delgadillo's Snow Cap, Seligman, Arizona We'll be back in Flagstaff in the mid to late afternoon Check in at the hotel, shower, clean clothes. We'd like to keep the group together on Thursday night to have a post-river restaurant meal in the evening.
Friday	April 13th	Rande and I are planning on going up to the Rim before we go home.

The Group: Walter & Rande Jeanne & JR Bill & Connie John & Sherri Karen & Marvin Ed Joe Craig Pat & Heather Xavier

Links: Real Time Water Data - Lees Ferry Real Time Water Data - Near Grand Canyon, AZ Grand Canyon Weather Canyon R.E.O. Grand Canyon National Park Grand Canyon River Running NPS Noncommercial Regulations Grand Canyon Private Boaters Association Remington Furniture Solgear Dragbags Group Expenses that have been paid: Jan 1998 - Park Service Deposit - $50 Apr 27 2006 - Park Service Deposit - $350 Apr 28 2006 - Canyon REO Deposit - $500 Dec 19 2006 - Park Service River Fees - $1,214.40 Jan 22 2007 - Canyon REO - $9,000 Mar 20 2007 - Canyon REO - $10,735.56 Mar 23 2007 - Driver Tip - $40 Apr 13 2007 - Canyon REO Tip- $400

Trip Personal Stuff/Expenses:

• Airfare and transportation to Flagstaff
• Extra Baggage Charge
• Flagstaff - Hotel Room, Meals, maybe car rental
• Holiday Inn Express, 2320 E. LUCKY LANE, FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86004 - $68/night - web price

Group Expenses:

• Per Person:
  •   $100 - National Park Permit Fee - (Total for: Entrance, Permit and Impact fees)
  • $1,050 - Canyon REO Deluxe Outfitting Package $50.11 per person per day * 21 Days (2005 prices)
  •   $48 - Hulapai Fees (2005 prices)
• For the whole Group:
  • $1,000 - Canyon REO - Damage Deposit
  •     $96 - REO Rig/Driver Hulpai Fees
  • ?? - Shuttle Fuel surcharge

Personal Preparation:

• Canyon REO will supply decent rafting PFDs, don't bother packing that bulk.
• Extra Baggage Charge
• You can use a Canyon REO Dry Bag, if you'd like.

Kayakers:

• Kayak rental does not include paddle or spray skirt.

Last Minute Stuff in Flagstaff:

• Folding chairs for River
• Booze, mixers, re-package in plastic
• Sharpies and Duct Tape
• Film or digital camera?, extra batteries?
• Sunscreen, Lip Stuff, hand lotion, sunglasses
• Long sleeve, light colored shirt for sun protection
• Canyon R.E.O. T-shirts, hats, river guides

Misc...

• Check water release schedule
• Library for the trip?

On the River...

• Shade at Lunch! - MSR ParaWing
• Appetizers?
• Cocktails!
• 20 cook crew days
• 3 person cook crew

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