http://www.lindajones.org/gallery/main.php Mary Ann and Fa are enjoying a beautiful day on the river. http://www.lindajones.org/gallery/v/June/DCP_3734.jpg.html 5192 Mary Ann and Fa are enjoying a beautiful day on the river. It was warm and sunny and we were all happy to be outside. http://www.lindajones.org/gallery/v/June/DCP_3736.jpg.html 5196 It was warm and sunny and we were all happy to be outside. Look at the happy smile on Fa's face. http://www.lindajones.org/gallery/v/June/DCP_3739.jpg.html 5199 Look at the happy smile on Fa's face. The paddlers were having fun in Eddy. See them paddle upstream! http://www.lindajones.org/gallery/v/June/DCP_3741.jpg.html 5202 The paddlers were having fun in Eddy. See them paddle upstream! They took turns being paddle captain. http://www.lindajones.org/gallery/v/June/DCP_3743.jpg.html 5205 They took turns being paddle captain. Now it's Amanda's turn to be captain. http://www.lindajones.org/gallery/v/June/DCP_3744.jpg.html 5208 Now it's Amanda's turn to be captain. Now they're starting to show of for the cameraf. When that happens... http://www.lindajones.org/gallery/v/June/DCP_3745.jpg.html 5211 Now they're starting to show of for the cameraf. When that happens... someone (Jeremy this time) always get silly. http://www.lindajones.org/gallery/v/June/DCP_3746.jpg.html 5214 someone (Jeremy this time) always get silly. One more picture of Mary Ann and Fa in Skittles. http://www.lindajones.org/gallery/v/June/DCP_3748.jpg.html 5217 One more picture of Mary Ann and Fa in Skittles. And one more picture of the paddle crew in Eddy. http://www.lindajones.org/gallery/v/June/DCP_3749.jpg.html 5220 And one more picture of the paddle crew in Eddy. Now we're practicing our safety demonstration. Pretend the oar is a strainer and try to get over the top of it. http://www.lindajones.org/gallery/v/June/DCP_3750.jpg.html 5223 Now we're practicing our safety demonstration. Pretend the oar is a strainer and try to get over the top of it. The water was COLD! But Chelsey wanted to try it anyway. http://www.lindajones.org/gallery/v/June/DCP_3752.jpg.html 5226 The water was COLD! But Chelsey wanted to try it anyway. Fa had to do everything several times. She didn't mind the cold. http://www.lindajones.org/gallery/v/June/DCP_3754.jpg.html 5229 Fa had to do everything several times. She didn't mind the cold. We all discovered that it's not that easy to get over the top of the oar. http://www.lindajones.org/gallery/v/June/DCP_3755.jpg.html 5232 We all discovered that it's not that easy to get over the top of the oar. It sure is fun when you succeed and finally can get out of the cold water, though. http://www.lindajones.org/gallery/v/June/DCP_3759.jpg.html 5235 It sure is fun when you succeed and finally can get out of the cold water, though. Later in June, Morgan took us backpacking in the Pryors. http://www.lindajones.org/gallery/v/June/DCP_3761.jpg.html 5238 Later in June, Morgan took us backpacking in the Pryors. We had to pose at the trailhead. http://www.lindajones.org/gallery/v/June/DCP_3762.jpg.html 5242 We had to pose at the trailhead. And, we're off through the jungle. It was an extremely difficult hike. http://www.lindajones.org/gallery/v/June/DCP_3763.jpg.html 5245 And, we're off through the jungle. It was an extremely difficult hike. We hiked off-trail through bushes, trees and brambles. We had to hike up steep trails and make river crossings. http://www.lindajones.org/gallery/v/June/DCP_3765.jpg.html 5248 We hiked off-trail through bushes, trees and brambles. We had to hike up steep trails and make river crossings. It took forever to just go a few yards and our packs were heavy. http://www.lindajones.org/gallery/v/June/DCP_3767.jpg.html 5251 It took forever to just go a few yards and our packs were heavy. This area was so steep, Mary Ann thought we'd never get down. http://www.lindajones.org/gallery/v/June/DCP_3768.jpg.html 5254 This area was so steep, Mary Ann thought we'd never get down. But we helped each other up the steep parts and during the river crossings. It was tough, but as a group, working together, we http://www.lindajones.org/gallery/v/June/DCP_3769.jpg.html 5257 But we helped each other up the steep parts and during the river crossings. It was tough, but as a group, working together, we knew we could do it. We were so tired after a couple of hours that we decided to make camp in the first flat place we found. We all took off to exp http://www.lindajones.org/gallery/v/June/DCP_3770.jpg.html 5260 We were so tired after a couple of hours that we decided to make camp in the first flat place we found. We all took off to explore the area without our packs. We made the exciting discovery that our car was an easy 10-minute walk from our camp! http://www.lindajones.org/gallery/v/June/DCP_3773.jpg.html 5263 We made the exciting discovery that our car was an easy 10-minute walk from our camp!