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My Dad came to Utah from Cincinnati to enjoy the beautiful redrock desert area near Moab. He, my new special friend Michele and I camped for 3 nights and spent 2 days paddling inflatable canoe-shaped rafts called Duckies on the Colorado River. Maggie spent most of the trip drying out from getting dumped into the river on the very first rapid! You may notice a few more grey hairs on her face.