Gay Grand Canyon Rafting: A Trip Of A Lifetime

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Gay Grand Canyon Rafting: A Trip Of A Lifetime

Here are some of the things that I had learned whilst doing a gay Grand Canyon rafting trip. There is very knowledgeable staff that toured us down the river, but by some of the pictures and tid-bits I read a lot while staying for three days. The Canyon was formed by the Colorado River. It took nearly 17 million years to get the shape it has today.

By the time we reached our first destination, the Grand Canyon, our butts were sore and our eyes burned from being awake for so long in one day. We stopped off in Page, Arizona for a slight breather before continuing on to the Canyon. Let me be the one to say, it was a breath taking sight to see.

The entire adventure from Lee's Ferry to Lake Mead is 275 miles and takes 17 days to complete. The cool thing is though, if you chose this course all the rafting companies offer food, tents and all the supplies you need to enjoy your extreme camping adventure. I would definitely do this with my children considering all the things I missed when I went back in 2001.

When the morning came we had decided to take a raft ride down the Colorado river, which was the fastest way for us to see as much of the canyon as we could while still staying on schedule. It was beautiful. I don't think I have ever seen a more wondrous sight than going through the canyon by boat. The ride was peaceful and serene. But freezing.

I can't remember being so cold out in the sunlight. We drifted lazily down the river watching the wildlife passing by. To our amazement we had caught a glimpse of a Bald Eagle which according to our guide was a rare sight to see.

There was not only the breathtaking view as you looked up the steep shear cliffs of the canyon face but the ancient cave drawings that sporadically shown up around each river bend. The rafting experience was awesome. It was slow going without and harsh waters and it amazed me to see the small resting areas that looked like beaches along the bank of the river.

In all my years of traveling, the Grand Canyon is definitely a place I recommend everyone to see. When our gay rafting was over we hiked back up to stay at the lodge there. However it was not what we had expected. The rooms were small with only a single toilet and sink. The shower was in a different place and the whole thing seemed more like a hostel than a cabin as described in the brochure. So once again we found ourselves going to a hotel just 5 miles away from the canyon.

All in all though the experience was well worth it. Especially when a storm blew in. My partner was standing on one of the out looks reading a sign that was posted. The sign said 'If you feel the hairs on your neck stand up, step back. You can be struck by lightening.' Sure enough as he was reading it I watched his hair stand up as if he had been rubbed by a balloon. I snapped a quick shot, he stood back just as a bolt of lightening lit up the entire canyon. Gay Grand Canyon rafting was an amazing experience and one I shall never forget.