Comments on: Interim News

By: Pam Wolfson

Pam Wolfson — Sun, 16 Mar 2014 17:02:21 +0000

Per sat call this am, everyone had good runs thru Crystal (right runs) and the jewels, but hard day yesterday…lots of wind! All doing O.k.! About 15 miles off schedule – at Bass Camp this morning – scheduled to be at Backeddy today for group camp with Tom Martin’s group. They’re not sure if they will make it!

By: Pam Wolfson

Pam Wolfson — Sun, 16 Mar 2014 16:55:38 +0000

Rec’d satellite call this morning…Greg had a few bruised ribs, but is a lot better today. Dave still has a black eye, but the swelling has gone down considerably.

By: Ken O"Renick

Ken O"Renick — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 15:25:03 +0000

Greg:
Treat all the rapids like MARTENS
Not trip tricks required. Just blow thru them.
Stay safe
Ken and Kath (Let’s do it again!)

By: JB Diane

JB Diane — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 14:31:44 +0000

Kammy – Thank you for being blog manager! So appreciate Craig’s call and your interim news. Happy that the Portola crew are OK after that long Grapevine swim. It is amazing to follow Helen’s blog on The Canyon trip of a lifetime and to find out “What’s new” each day!

By: Doug Whitacre

Doug Whitacre — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 02:44:33 +0000

Greg, we just read the news. So thankful you guys are ok. I’m sure you are replaying it over and over in your mind so heck stop doing that! Watch out for pirates!

By: Pam Wolfson

Pam Wolfson — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 01:46:53 +0000

Both Dave and Greg were suffering from hypothermia; Dave suffered a black eye and hurt his foot; Greg faired a little better, however the Portola was swirling around in the hole at Grapevine for about 4 minutes before it was let go!

By: Rick Newman

Rick Newman — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 22:06:14 +0000

Greg. Brother I hope you are okay.

Wooden Boat Rick

By: Arnie Richards

Arnie Richards — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 21:33:51 +0000

Sorry to hear about the Portola flip. Not sure what “minor injuries” means, but I suspect we’re talking bumps and scrapes. Hope Dave and Greg are grinning and bearing it.