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Jesse Weber
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03/03/2018
Beginning the float from Lajitas.
Jesse Weber
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03/03/2018
Open desert scenery on the first half of the trip.
Jesse Weber
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03/03/2018
Small riffles break up the flatwater.
Jesse Weber
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03/03/2018
Horses graze on both sides of the river.
Jesse Weber
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03/03/2018
Leisurely floating on a desert river.
Jesse Weber
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03/03/2018
Wild lupine blooming in spring.
Jesse Weber
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03/03/2018
The entrance to Santa Elena Canyon.
Jesse Weber
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03/03/2018
The canyon rises immediately, seemingly out of nowhere.
Jesse Weber
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03/03/2018
Rock Slide Rapid at fairly low water.
Jesse Weber
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03/03/2018
Canoes can travel up or downstream at lower water levels.
Jesse Weber
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03/03/2018
Limestone walls towering on all sides.
Jesse Weber
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03/03/2018
Can you see the face of Saint Elena in the rock?
Jesse Weber
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03/03/2018
Nearing the mouth of Fern Canyon.
Jesse Weber
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03/03/2018
Water-worn rock in Fern Canyon.
Jesse Weber
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03/03/2018
Immense scale of Santa Elena Canyon.
Jesse Weber
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03/03/2018
Exiting Santa Elena into open desert once more.
Jesse Weber
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03/03/2018
Looking back at the mouth of Santa Elena Canyon.
Jesse Weber
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03/03/2018
Nearing the takeout at Castolon.

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