River Rafting on the Green

On Tuesday night, Dan called and invited Rick and me to go to Flaming Gorge the next morning at 5:00 A.M.!!! He and Clare were going to join the Barlow family for a river rafting trip the next day. Rick could not go, so we at first told him "no", but then I started thinking..."There's no reason I can't go"...and since I had NEVER seen Flaming Gorge NOR EVER been on a river run, I REALLY wanted to go...so I did, and I'm so glad! It was so much fun and the area was so beautiful. I now want my entire family to go there together sometime.

The views were gorgeous and the weather was perfect. The next day was stormy and gray, so we were very lucky to have gone the day we did.

The Barlow clan ...starting down the river.

Trying to "catch up" with the Barlow's...just look at that view.

Mesia LOVED the river....but only if we were in rapids! She got bored when we were just peacefully floating.

River Rafting on the Green

Scenes from the River...what a great day!

Red Rock cabin area

The place we stayed was so beautiful. Christina and Steve had reserved their cabin months ago and Dan was lucky enough to call the day they had a cancellation, so we were right next to the Barlows. The cabins were all on the edge of a little private lake with beautiful views from the decks. I would have liked to have stayed more than one night!

How's this for a view! Looking down on one of the many canyons at Flaming Gorge.

I loved this picture of the Barlow's walking back from the look out point.

Chad and Tessa on the lake by the cabins. You could also rent row boats or canoes.

Dan, Clare and Mesia ....this was taken on the deck of the cabin....quite a view, isn't it?

more of Red Rock Cabins

Early morning on the boat dock by our cabins.

Looking at our cabins from the other side of the lake. We took a walk all around the lake that next morning.

A mother and her two fawns...We saw lots of wild life on the trip, including otters, cranes and mountain goats!