Fortunately, the wind did die down some last night.  Carolyn was right that the wind generally blows upriver during the day and downriver at night.

Breakfast wash-up 5-2-2007 @ 6:33	Our campsite last night 5-2-2007 @ 6:33

     Our first stop today is Havasu Creek.  Carolyn displays more of her great driving skills by taking our big boat through Havasu Rapids backwards so we are positioned correctly to dock by some rock ledges at the side.  That allows the smaller boats and rafts to dock in Havasu Creek itself.

Havasu Rapids 5-2-2007 @ 10:48	Havasu Creek 5-2-2007 @ 10:48	Havasu Creek 5-2-2007 @ 10:50

     Beth and I hiked down to Havasu Canyon last October and saw the Village of Supai, Havasu Falls, Navajo Falls, Mooney Falls, and Beaver Falls, but did not hike the final three miles to the Colorado River.  It is nice to get to see this area coming up from the river.  The water has that same great blue-green color as Beth and I experienced last fall.

Havasu Creek 5-2-2007 @ 10:57	Ryan and Beth at Havasu Creek 5-2-2007 @ 11:20

     As we proceed downstream, we are getting into areas of the Grand Canyon with many lava flows.  Some display very unique and interesting shapes.

Lava flows 5-2-2007 @ 5:20	Basalt columnar jointing 5-2-2007 @ 5:33	Lava flows 5-2-2007 @ 5:34

     We stop just upstream from our campsite tonight, Hundred and Eighty-five Mile Camp,  to allow people to hike by some pictographs and end up at camp.  The pictographs are surprisingly well preserved.

Pictographs 5-2-2007 @ 5:49	Pictographs 5-2-2007 @ 5:50

     On the way to camp, we pass by some interesting plants.

Barrel cactus 5-2-2007 @ 5:54	Ocotillo 5-2-2007 @ 5:56	Creosote Bush 5-2-2007 @ 5:59

     By the time I reach camp, all the good spots are taken, so I decide to go downstream a few hundred yards and camp right by the water.  I hope all those recent water releases from Lake Powell don't inundate me tonight.  Supper this evening is rib eye steak.

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