Fun On the Colorado

Did you like the story about rafting through the Grand Canyon? Thinking about doing this with your family?

Here are Some Pointers:

  • In most cases, you need to be at least eight years old and have an adult family member along. (Check with an outfitter to be sure.)
  • Feeling at home outdoors and around water, and being at ease around adults. (It helps to have some camping experience.)
  • C.C. Lockwood, our story's photographer, replies, "Being totally away from civilization, going through more than 100 rapids, and seeing more stars than you ever would back home!"
  • Ask an adult to search on the Web, as there are many good ones. C.C. Lockwood says "One of my favorites is Grand Canyon Expeditions Co. I also likeRivers & Oceans Tours

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Cover June-July 2012
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  • Meet some animal dads that devote a lot of time to their little ones.

  • It leaps like a rabbit, kicks like a horse, and has the head of a deer. With a red kangaroo, you get a whole zoo!

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