| Show r vr r rv w If r Friendship Trip To be Held Heldon On Green River owners Boat and their famil famil- families ies from throughout the state as well as many from out out-of- state will See Utah First from the middle of the Green River May 26 2526 n Approximately tely 70 boating families will will meet at t River State Park for the launching of the now tradition tradition- traditional al aI mile Friendship Cruise to Moab The event began in 1957 with a tiny armada of 15 boats and in the 11 years since has become a red letter occasion for owners boat throughout the western states i iThe The Friendship Cruise tin itin- itinerary I crary includes two southeast southeast- southeastern southeastern ern Utah cities two famous rivers a state stale park a national park and a variety of scenery ONCE THE cruise begins the traffic jam at the Green River State Park launching sites will willease willease ease as the thc boats begin spreading out over the mile course Nearly 90 miles down down- downstream downstream stream most of the Friend Friend- Friendship ship Cruise participants will camp overnight at Anderson Bottom in the northern section of National Park The spacious Anderson Bot Bot- Bottom tom always is a favorite campsite for boaters making the two day Green Rh Moab er-Moab river journey but during Friendship Cruise weekend the sandy flat takes on a carni carni- carnival val atmosphere The Saturday night schedule includes a steak steak- fry and dancing THE CRUISE leaves the Green River 27 miles down down- downstream own own- stream the next day at its con con- confluence fluence with the Colorado River in southern National Park The remaining 65 miles to Moab is up stream through some of the most spectacular rock scenery in the southwest Sponsors of the Friendship Cruise the Canyon Country River Marathon in Green River said the event has grown in popularity to such a degree that it became nee necessary essary to publish a special bro bro- brochure brochure chure The elaborate brochure contains a page full map of the river route descriptive materials safety tips and full regulatory information |
