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Show Unique San Juan River Trip Offered by San Juan Expeditions Early summer (until the end of June) is the best time to see the beautiful Sai. Juan River Canyon with Verle Green, cf San Juan Expeditions. The trip follows the San Juan River from blui'i to Mexican Hat, a distance of about 30 miles. Ol her trips on the San Juan can also be arranged. Later in Summer, San Juan Exped:tions moves its one day trips onto th.: Colorado River with float trips beginning at Dewey Bridge and continuing to Moab. Ail trips prov.de pl.:n!y cf time for quiet relaxation on the peaceful .stre'.chos of river. L.-iter in the afternoon, the waters become rougher and you begin to hear the roar of white water rapids. On th;? San Juan River, you pass by many Indian Ruins and petroglyphs wh cli tell of the civilization which preceded ours and show the trials of early man and his dependance upon the river for feed. On every river trip there is at least one rapid which provides the el max of the entire day. On thef San Juan River, that rapid is Eight Foot, where the riven drops eight feet in elevation in the space of only a few yards. On the day long Colorado River trip, the rapid is George White Rapid, where the river drops sharply over a huge rock in the m'ddle of the stream. Travel by San Juan Expeditions is by a 22 foot long pontoon boat which is equipped with a 10 horsepower motor and has oars on board for use on calm stretches of water or in case of emergency. . One day trips on both the San Juan and Colorado Rivers arc $20 per person with a minimum of 4 fares. With five or more people the rates drop to $17 per person and special rates are available for groups of 11 or more. Overnight trips on both the Colorado and San Juan Rivers can be arranged and prices are available upon request. For those of you who want more excitement than just riding, a small boat is available to allow you to take a hand at the oars and try your skill at shooting rapids. Special -trips can be arranged to suit your travel schedule and reservations are required. Trips are run regularly on Saturday and Sunday throughout the summer. '." " For more information or reservations, write Verle Green, Box 175, LaSal, Utah, or phone 686-2258. - - ' V ' V' j . 'Y ?Y r Aw- "V-TOOTw,?ra |