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The Pecos River in West Texas in 2007

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Watching the river rise after a freak storm at Lewis Canyon in 2007

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After the storm a waterfall suddenly appeared on river left at Lewis Canyon in 2007

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After the storm about 30 waterfall suddenly appeared on river right at Lewis Canyon in 2007

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After the storm about 30 waterfall suddenly appeared on river right at Lewis Canyon in 2007

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Marc "Canoeman" McCord at the occasional waterfall on the Continental Ranch at Lewis Canyon

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Zoltan Mraz and Gib Hafernick waiting for the river to drop before launching

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Group photo in front of the waterfall on the Continental Ranch

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Outflow from the waterfall on the Continental Ranch

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The placid (at this point) Pecos River the morning after the storm

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Our river left camp the morning after the storm

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The largest Native American petroglyph site in Texas is located on the Continental Ranch

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Interpretive signs located on the Continental Ranch

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Interpretive signs located on the Continental Ranch

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Interpretive signs located on the Continental Ranch

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Petroglyphs located on the Continental Ranch

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Petroglyphs located on the Continental Ranch

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Petroglyphs located on the Continental Ranch

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Petroglyphs located on the Continental Ranch

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Petroglyphs located on the Continental Ranch

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Petroglyphs located on the Continental Ranch

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Petroglyphs located on the Continental Ranch

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Petroglyphs located on the Continental Ranch

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Petroglyphs located on the Continental Ranch

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Petroglyphs located on the Continental Ranch

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Petroglyphs located on the Continental Ranch

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Petroglyphs located on the Continental Ranch

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Petroglyphs located on the Continental Ranch

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Rough Jeep road on the Continental Ranch

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Boats packed and ready to launch the morning after the flood

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Shackleford Canyon Rapid is a monster at any navigable flow

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Shackleford Canyon Rapid is a monster at any navigable flow

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Shackleford Canyon Rapid is a monster at any navigable flow

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Shackleford Canyon Rapid is a monster at any navigable flow

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Shackleford Canyon Rapid is a monster at any navigable flow

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Shackleford Canyon Rapid is a monster at any navigable flow

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The river is placid between Shackleford Canyon Rapid and Painted Canyon

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Large boulders guard the entrance to Painted Canyon Rapid

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Painted Canyon Rapid is a boulder garden of difficult lines and plenty of places to bend a boat

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The Pecos River is a lot tamer between Big Rock Rapid and Lake Amistad

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Scenic canyons and easy flatwater above Lake Amistad

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Those last few rapids can really work up a thirst!

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Reed jungles on the Pecos are not as dense or hazardous as on the Devils River a few miles away

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Taking a break before the final assualt on to Lake Amistad

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High winds coming off Lake Amistad made the $10 we each paid for a river taxi ride well worth every penny!

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The river taxi ride allowed ample time for photography of a gorgeous canyon down to Seminole Canyon State Park

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The river taxi ride allowed ample time for photography of a gorgeous canyon down to Seminole Canyon State Park

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Gary Tupa kicking back and enjoying the ride. Hook 'em, Horns!

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The river taxi ride allowed ample time for photography of a gorgeous canyon down to Seminole Canyon State Park

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The river taxi ride allowed ample time for photography of a gorgeous canyon down to Seminole Canyon State Park

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The river taxi ride allowed ample time for photography of a gorgeous canyon down to Seminole Canyon State Park

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The river taxi ride allowed ample time for photography of a gorgeous canyon down to Seminole Canyon State Park

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The river taxi ride allowed ample time for photography of a gorgeous canyon down to Seminole Canyon State Park

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The US Highway 90 high bridge at Seminole Canyon State Park signals the end of a great trip

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Below the bridge, we are just minutes from our take-out

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Approaching the boat ramp at Seminole Canyon State Park

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