Dear Aunt Lucy, Gates of Ladore
Dear Aunt Lucy, This past week I rafted the Gates of Ladore. The river was Green, like back home, but the similarities ended there. Instead of trees and greenery, I was surrounded by towering walls of sandstone. Red and magnificent. I found that them only slightly more difficult to climb. The local bears are a solitary bunch. I did not see any, but Wolf did tell some stories. The rafters are some of the more unique humans I have met. They wear wild colors and a flotation vest at all times, even when on shore! They operate as one group, preparing meals, doing dishes, and scouting rapids. ...