Day 4: June 11, 2024

  

Day 4: June 11th, 2024

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Day 4 Highlights Notes: Whitewater Rafting on Colorado River and Glenwood Hot Springs

Note: the pictures are put in random order, and some may not have captions.

Note II: We apologize for the low number of pictures of rafting in action due to not bringing our phones on the rafts. 

One of morning rafting groups

Getting ready for a group picture

Adjustments of PFD which is a very important part of our safe rafting experience

One of NMSD Summer Program Camp tradititions: Silly group pictures!

Camp Staff/Interpreter Dylan relaying the safety rules to the group



Gloriann, Scott, Adreien, and Jesse 

One of morning rafting groups


Ready for a launch


Post swimming pizza dinner

Ash and Aspen

Grand Mt. Sopris between Aspen and Glenwood Springs

Jovi plunging into the warm spring water

Liam mustering his daily courage 

Daniel, Jody, and Lacey

Demi, Elias, and Tyr

Hungry for pizzas


Paul and Pizza go together well


It is proven in science: pizzas make campers happy!


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