Captain Polluto

Carl Anderson (carl@moab-canyonlands.com)
Fri, 29 Aug 1997 14:41:52 -0600


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>Dear GC Boaters:
>
>Welcome to the world of Captain Polluto. I and several of my ex commercial
>guide compatriots from the late 60's continue to don the garb of the
>celebrated motor man in our desire to run Cataract at 70k cfs each year, and
>to run Grand once each 3.5 years or so. We motor Deso, Westwater, and other
>stretches. The typical trip is structured so that we travel no more in a
>day than a lazy oarsman (which we are on the Middle Fork, Taos Box, Cross
>Mountain, Pecos, Tat, etc.) can do in a day. The motor spends most of its
>time at idle and well away from the rest of the boats. We carry huge loads
>so our friends don't have to. Besides that, the rowing in Grand is somewhat
>less interesting than the motoring (I've done plenty of both).
>
>Used judiciously, you will find the motor to be tolerable, and a safety
>bonus if needed for the 'haul-ass' out to civilization. On my last 17 day
>Grand trip, we found the end of the trip to be disappointing and we had been
>running a motor all along to accompany our 4 oar boats. So, when you suffer
>dissappointment at your reentry point, don't think automatically that the
>motor was to blame.
>
>May you have a peaceful trip. Keep sand between your toes even if you wear
>a tie.
>
>Dave Yeamans (owner and lessor of Barcofelis elegans)
>
Great to hear that there is another "motorhead" on this listserver! I too
love Cat at HIGH flows (4 high water trips this year, 42K, 54K, 68K &
70K...YAHOO!). Some advantages to a motorized trip are more time to hike
and camp plus the safety that you noted above. I put together a private
motor trip (14 days with 2 layovers) through Grand Canyon this March after
waiting 8 years for my permit.

I hope to get on the Grand again next year and this listserver seems a
really great way to make the connection.

Carl Anderson

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