Paul first met Blaine in the Spring of 1985. Blaine made a huge impact on Paul & our family by teaching him the ins & outs of rafting. He was our go to person for outfitting our gear & equipment & would call Paul whenever anyone needed a boatmen for various trips; including 6 Grand Canyon trips. Blaine was responsible for Paul's involvement with the Sierra Club excursions, too, where he took many backpacking/rafting trips from Alaska to Southern Utah. We are forever grateful to Blaine for his friendship & wilderness expertise....especially passing along his love for the Grand Canyon to our family.
1993 - Our first family trip down the Grand Canyon...
1993 - Blaine teaching the boatman what to look for when they scout a rapid...
2011 - Our last family trip, Blaine's 30th Grand Canyon trip. He took one more the following summer with his sons & grandchildren...
"Time is like a river. You cannot touch the same water twice, because the flow that has passed will never pass again."
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