Downstream to Parrot Placer Camp 8/28/99   

     We've departed Driftwood Camp. On the way to Parrot Placer, we go thru a series of rapids -- Porcupine, Redside, and Weber. Film was short. Memory fragmented. So, the following series of rapids is one or more of those three. I won't attempt to identify the locations of the next five photos.     
     Somewhere between Driftwood and Placer we also stopped for lunch at Love Bar. I got photos but I couldn't pick them out. I'm riding in the oared boat today to sightsee and take pictures. Film is now nearly gone, however.     
     Duckies look like destroyer escorts bearing down for a depth charge run. Uh, oh. A ducky has splatted on a rock and is hung up. Taco-ed in John's parlance. Middle of duck is on rock. Two ends with people are bent downstream.     
     John has raced to closest point with a rope. Ernie manages to step out on rock and free the now lightened end from the current. I think these three are shots of Parrot Placer. I was becoming focused on the experience, feeling and seeing all that I could.     
     Because this was our last night on the river. Tom and Laurie played and sang till very late into the night. We all practiced our harmony parts in the chorus of Who Will Watch The Home Place. It wasn't all serious the last night. There was time for "Flipper Kicks" and the next morning stretching to Tom's "Aroosteshack" exercises.     
     And there was time to make a big pile while many people took final group shots. Thanks again to Laurie for this one.    

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