{"id":203,"date":"2017-05-23T14:14:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-23T14:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/2017\/05\/23\/kayaking-the-colorado-river"},"modified":"2021-10-04T04:56:26","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T11:56:26","slug":"kayaking-the-colorado-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mywalkabout.net\/?p=203","title":{"rendered":"Kayaking the Colorado river"},"content":{"rendered":"
My kayaking adventure with Evolution Expeditions<\/a> entailed eight miles of awesomeness down the Colorado river. Due to the construction of the Hoover Dam, the river only flows when the dam releases water downstream, so we found that kayaking would be more work than anticipated.<\/div>\n
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It was time to work those arm muscles, and paddle down through some of the most amazing desert scenery.<\/a><\/div>\n
Our guide gives us history lessons as we go, from the early explorers of this land to the massive undertaking that went into building the Hoover Dam. We see remnants of Native American culture and early pioneers.<\/a><\/div>\n
A little over halfway and we come to the Emerald Cave, named from the crystal clear green waters that are found.<\/a><\/div>\n
The last few miles take every last bit of energy I have to complete, yet when I see the docking area at Willow Beach, Arizona, I’m filled with a rush of adrenaline and accomplishment in finishing this epic adventure.<\/div>\n\n\n
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