Dear Eddy

The River Extended

In the Fall of 2001 I took the 22 day oars trip down the Grand Canyon. The trip was led by Andre Potochnik and starred Bruce Keller, Eric Sjoden and other notables.
A fellow camper, Jim Thompson, and I decided if three weeks was good, seven weeks would be better. We bought a sixteen-foot jon boat, a 25 horse power Yamaha Motor and plenty of provisions. We put in on the Missouri River on Sunday, June 1, 2003, at Fort Benton, Montana, just below Great Falls.
On July 4, we were in St. Louis and on July 15 we took out in New Orleans, 3100 miles and 45 days later. I took a cab to the French Quarter and liberated Arnaud’s.
The Grand Canyon and its boatmen are huge inspirations for the “yes, yes,” “why not?,” “no shit there I was” spirit of adventure.

Joe Humphreys

In Reference to “Slice the Pie Even Thinner?” by Michael Ghiglieri in bqr 16:3

I agree with the prez that we need to “sit at the table and hammer it out.” Private boaters have been trying to do this for decades, and I think they are glad to welcome gcrg to the party.

David Yeamans
gcrg Life Guide Member
& private boater