June 20- 23, 2021 John's photos from the 4 day kayak trip on the South Fork of the Salmon river, Idaho

 John went with some friends on a 4 day, 3 night self support kayak trip. I stayed at the bus and guarded the camp with everyone's cars. These are John's photos. 

Heading down the south fork of the Salmon the first day. John G, Larry, Jim and Jennie. 

Jim in Devil's slide.Jim in Devil's slide. 

Camp the first night. The mock orange blossoms are really fragrant.. 

The second day. This is the calm before a big rapid. When you can't see water below the horizon line you know it is a big drop. The first drop below camp. Jim in the rapid watched by Walt, Larry and John G.

Scouting the rapid at Elk Creek. Second camp on forest service land by Hettinger Ranch

This rattle snake talked John G into moving his camp spot. John's bed with horses and mules that wandered over. 

All of this gear came out of Jim's kayak. Who would have thought. Camp from another angle with John's boat. 

The next morning. Larry watching Walt in the first drop below camp.

Jennie in the first drop below camp. Down towards Surprise rapid. John G Walt, Jennie and Larry.

Larry watching Jennie in Surprise  rapid. Jennie in Surprise Rapid. 

Jim in Surprise Rapid. 

Heading down canyon on the south fork of the Salmon river. Walt in the second drop of Fall Creek/ Triple drop rapid. 

Jim in the second drop of Fall Creek/ Triple drop rapid. Larry watching Jennie and John G in the second  drop. 

Jim in the second drop with Larry. Another shot of all of Jim's gear on the last night. those kayaks hold a lot of gear. With camp behind them. 

The plane landing  at a riverside air strip to fly them out. Loading the kayaks into the plane. Two boat and two passengers each flight. Took 3 flights to bring them all back. 

Kayaks in the plane for the trip out. Flying over the south fork of the Salmon river.