nd so do outfitters
La Niña has been kind to us for both 1999 meetings, spring in Marble Canyon and fall in Kanab. Maybe the “Little Girl” will hold off again for another weekend in April, since we've already begun this winter with a less-than-average snowpack in the Colorado River Basin.
Jane and Don Foster and the gang at Marble Canyon Lodge, with open arms and hearts, have kindly consented to our return and allow us to use their Old Lodge, once again, for this year's shebang. Many and diverse speakers have been invited, promising that this year's multi-disciplinary gts will be as informative and varied as last year's. And because John Blaustein's slide show was so much fun, photographers Gary Ladd and C.C. Lockwood will dazzle and amuse us with some incredible views.
• Gcrg Spring Meeting (Nominations for vp and Board of Directors) — Friday, March 31
• Gts Land Session — Sat/Sun, April 1 & 2
• Adopt-a-Highway clean-up and rig-day — Monday, April 3
• Gts River Session, upper — Tue–Mon, April 4–10
• Gts River Session, lower — Mon–Tue, April 10–18
The Land Session is open to all gcrg members, general as well as guide, to any interested folks of the boating community (yes, even Outfitters), and the general public. The River Session is open to guides and trainees who have work for the upcoming season in Grand Canyon. Look for the gts announcement flyer in your mailbox for more details.

Richard Quartaroli