Dave, you definitely outdid yourself, & obviously missed your true calling. Wow, such great photography. I don't think I ever saw you without GoPro but now I know why. Thanks for making the tremendous effort in documenting the trip & especially for sharing it with us all. Thanks a ton!
Hi Carl, I just finished a new edit on this movie, it is a 7 minute highlight of the trip called, " Unforgettable Moments " . Check it out. Thanks Dave
What time of year did you go? We are heading down the to the river on 4/19 with ARR. Your video go me even more excited. any tips or things you wish you would have brought or done differently?
Hi Merle, we went the week of May 24, 2021.You will love it. I get cold easily so I took wet suit gloves with the finger tips cut out...wore them everyday. Also took wet suit boots and wore them daily under my Keen sandles.....that worked out well. The gloves helped hiking too some of the rocks were sharp. Make sure you are in shape if you want to do the hikes. They are all great. Getting acquainted with everyone on the raft was rewarding. Take a comfortable pillow. It will get cold at night in April. I got chiily at night in late May, be prepared. Maybe take a few snacks ? Take good rain pants and coat. Hope things go well for you. Have fun. -Dave
Putting this on my bucket list. Thank you for sharing. What kind of camera did you use and how did you charge your batteries? Also, what month did you go?
Hi D G, You must do this...it is great ! I went May 27. I think it is the best time to go. Not too hot and not too cold. Plenty of sun. The water is the prettiest in the spring, later on in the summer it turns brown due to the rainy season. I used a go pro 9. I took 5 batteries with me and a power pack. I went thru 2-3 batteries a day. I just did a re edit on this movie and I now have a 7 minute version to watch. Thanks, hope you make it
Hey Sabster, Hi, wanted to let you know I just finished a new re-edit on the canyon movie. Short version. It is a 7 minute movie of the BEST moments of the trip. Check it out. Thanks Dave let me know what you think of it.
Wow ! I am impressed. Good for you, you must have really enjoyed them. I am only 67 and I chose not to do it again. Instead we are doing a 6 night trip to Yosemite next spring. I am little concerned about the fires now though.
Yes, if you want to get the most out of the trip, get in shape, if you are not already. We had some really cool hikes I would have not wanted to miss. Most less than a mile but one or two were very steep. I got winded. Our temps were from 90 t0 106 and down to about 58 at night. I slept in a sweat shirt. Still needed a rain suit on most days due to cold water. I took snacks but did not need them, we were very well fed. I wore wet suit gloves and footies, you may not need them in August but I am glad I had them ? Take a good small pillow. Go on all the hikes...they were great ! If you plan to video put " RAINX " on yor lens to keep off water spots and take many batteries ,I took 5 go pro batteries and a charger. 2 batteries died from the heat. Make sure you do not sleep by a side canyon, that is how the fatlaties happened after a hard rain this summer. any other questions let me know. Have fun. Dave
Great, you will love it ! We made our reservations a year and a half prior to going and we were lucky to get them then. We went on the 6 day trip with Western River Exp. It was literally a trip of a life time. We are hiking Yosemite in 2 weeks, another bucket list item. They have had record snow fall and melt this year.
I took same trip Aug 2023 with my 2 grandchildren Best time with great people what an adventure Trip of a life time
Good for you and grandkids, hope to do the same when mine are old enough.
Amazing and beautiful start to finish! Well done!
Thank you so much! I appreciate your feedback.
Oh yes! I'm in!
Awesome video. So well done!
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed the movie.
Dave, you definitely outdid yourself, & obviously missed your true calling. Wow, such great photography. I don't think I ever saw you without GoPro but now I know why. Thanks for making the tremendous effort in documenting the trip & especially for sharing it with us all. Thanks a ton!
Hi Carl, I just finished a new edit on this movie, it is a 7 minute highlight of the trip called, " Unforgettable Moments " . Check it out. Thanks Dave
Very cool. Our group leaves in the morning for the 6 day. Can’t wait.
Have fun! You will love it !
Great video, keep going.
Thanks, will do!
Awesome, Dave!! Epic trip. 💛🧡
Great everything, the video, music... It's like I was there (but in bed with a vodka rox).
Great, glad you enjoyed it. I really workd on the music, it makes the movie seem more cinematic to me.
What time of year did you go? We are heading down the to the river on 4/19 with ARR. Your video go me even more excited. any tips or things you wish you would have brought or done differently?
Hi Merle, we went the week of May 24, 2021.You will love it. I get cold easily so I took wet suit gloves with the finger tips cut out...wore them everyday. Also took wet suit boots and wore them daily under my Keen sandles.....that worked out well. The gloves helped hiking too some of the rocks were sharp. Make sure you are in shape if you want to do the hikes. They are all great. Getting acquainted with everyone on the raft was rewarding. Take a comfortable pillow. It will get cold at night in April. I got chiily at night in late May, be prepared. Maybe take a few snacks ? Take good rain pants and coat. Hope things go well for you. Have fun. -Dave
Putting this on my bucket list. Thank you for sharing. What kind of camera did you use and how did you charge your batteries? Also, what month did you go?
Hi D G, You must do this...it is great ! I went May 27. I think it is the best time to go. Not too hot and not too cold. Plenty of sun. The water is the prettiest in the spring, later on in the summer it turns brown due to the rainy season. I used a go pro 9. I took 5 batteries with me and a power pack. I went thru 2-3 batteries a day. I just did a re edit on this movie and I now have a 7 minute version to watch. Thanks, hope you make it
Wow, what a great video! Thanks for editing and posting this. We've already watching it twice! 08:05 is a fan favorite ;) Hope you are doing well.
Hey Sabster, Hi, wanted to let you know I just finished a new re-edit on the canyon movie. Short version. It is a 7 minute movie of the BEST moments of the trip. Check it out. Thanks Dave let me know what you think of it.
It is called " Unforgettable Moments " on my chanel
Made this trip with WRE 15 times. once as extra crew. I'm 80 now now so no more trips but they cant be forgotten
Wow ! I am impressed. Good for you, you must have really enjoyed them. I am only 67 and I chose not to do it again. Instead we are doing a 6 night trip to Yosemite next spring. I am little concerned about the fires now though.
Thanks for posting. I'm going on an 8 day in 2 weeks. Any advice for a newbie???
Yes, if you want to get the most out of the trip, get in shape, if you are not already. We had some really cool hikes I would have not wanted to miss. Most less than a mile but one or two were very steep. I got winded. Our temps were from 90 t0 106 and down to about 58 at night. I slept in a sweat shirt. Still needed a rain suit on most days due to cold water. I took snacks but did not need them, we were very well fed. I wore wet suit gloves and footies, you may not need them in August but I am glad I had them ? Take a good small pillow. Go on all the hikes...they were great ! If you plan to video put " RAINX " on yor lens to keep off water spots and take many batteries ,I took 5 go pro batteries and a charger. 2 batteries died from the heat. Make sure you do not sleep by a side canyon, that is how the fatlaties happened after a hard rain this summer. any other questions let me know.
Have fun.
Dave
@@davemaukmarionohio6582 Thank you Dave! Friday is our big day. Supposed to be 110 degrees down there.
Have a great trip ! Do not pass up any of the hikes, they were all amazing.
Fantastic footage! Thx for this. I’m doing a 7 day trip in August 2024 at age 72. Wish me luck! Seeing this is amazing! Can’t wait!
Great, I was 66 at the time and I did fine.
Next year 2024 I'm going
Great, you will love it ! We made our reservations a year and a half prior to going and we were lucky to get them then. We went on the 6 day trip with Western River Exp. It was literally a trip of a life time. We are hiking Yosemite in 2 weeks, another bucket list item. They have had record snow fall and melt this year.
33:51 That is some really Gneiss Schist er I mean...LoL
We camped right next to a very similar grouping of scheist, it was still hot the next morning.
Dinosaurs saw GC tooooooooo