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We had a fair amount of heat on my last river trip.  In fact, it was down right hot.  Finding shade on river right, just below Kanab Creek, was cause for much jubilation and raucous applause as we beached the boats to camp for the night.  The camp was spacious and open to provide a good breeze and it set us up nicely for our playtime at Havasu Creek the next day. We enjoyed our conversation and Dr. Danny Faulkner of Answers in Genesis provided great views of the

Deer Creek Falls The Grand Canyon is available to everybody.  It is one of the most visited places in the world each year with nearly 5 million annual visitors.  Everyone will know that you have been to Grand Canyon.  You will have plenty of pictures and great stories to tell.  There will be no doubt that you visited one of the 7 wonders of the world.  Anybody can visit Grand Canyon and see rocks, water, animals, and people.  What will set you apart from the masses? "When they saw the courage

"The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. The Lord is my portion, says my soul, therefore I will hope in him." (Lamentations 3:23) God is a restorer. He redefines what was into what it is and what it will be.  He transforms, renews, and rebuilds.  This often transpires through struggle.  The caterpillar is made new through the struggle of the cocoon.  There is no butterfly without the struggle.  The global flood of

God has graciously given me the privilege of guiding people into the wilderness for the past 23 years.  By His grace, I have been witness to incredible beauty and splendor.  The simple life of the wilderness is pure and natural.  It is unencumbered by the artificial complexities of life.  "Wants" and "needs" are much more clearly defined and understood.  Being responsible for myself and others in the far reaches of the wilderness has taught me many significant life principles.  Perhaps none are more weighty than this one: The humble

The weather is always a significant player when adventuring in the great outdoors.  It is a rare moment indeed when the weather provides the "perfect" ingredients for comfort.  Most often, it is a bit too cold, too hot, too wet, or too dry.  Regardless, the weather is always a piece of the story we tell about our junket in the wild.  This is certainly true of the most recent river trip through western Grand Canyon. Our gang of excited River Rats climbed aboard the helicopter at the Bar 10 Ranch and

Dr. Danny Faulkner, of Answers in Genesis, wrote an article on January 1, 2014 discussing just a few of the wonders of the "just right" nature of the earth.  Dr. Faulkner succinctly explains 3 important facts. 1. The earth is just the right distance from the sun (the habitable zone). The earth is perfectly positioned to be neither too hot nor too cold.  We will neither burn nor freeze.  Of course, we may need to do some convincing of that for people living in Phoenix, AZ and Siberia. 2. The Earth is

Lower Garnet Camp I just completed the first river trip of the 2015 season.  This was a magnificent 9-day expedition covering 187 miles of Grand Canyon.  My good friend, Dr. Andrew Snelling, was my partner in serving 17 people from around the United States. The morning of day 5 was greeted with great anticipation.  We were about to drop into the upper granite gorge and run some of the largest whitewater in North America. The first technical class 10 rapid (Hance rapid) was rumbling just around the corner from camp.

What will we (what will I) give to the next generation? We (the Alberts) love track.  Miranda, Monte, and Melodie have been participating in track meets for 8 years.  As a result, Kathleen and I have spent countless hours watching and enjoying the athletes compete.  Some of the most thrilling events are the relays.  Specifically, we really get excited about the 4X1 relay.  This event has 4 different athletes sprinting 100 meters each and handing a baton from one to the other along the way.  Of course, being fast is critical

The late country star, Roger Miller sang a song titled, "You Can't Roller Skate in a Buffalo Herd".  The song is a silly, yet poignant proclamation that happiness is a choice.  A portion of the lyrics are: "You can't roller skate in a buffalo herd. You can't roller skate in a buffalo herd. You can't roller skate in a buffalo herd, but you can be happy if you've a mind to." It goes on to express all these crazy things that you can't do (like drive around with a tiger in your