点评:What a great trip! I don’t know where to start! First, we had one of the first organic (non-intentionally organized) all-female teams in OARs history and likely on the Grand Canyon (yes, I was surprised to hear that too), and could not have been more honored.
We began our journey just four days after the flooding took lives and altered the canyon around Phantom Ranch and Bright Angel Creek. The guides were cautious, communicative, collaborative, and professional as they managed the new information and situation, while making the trip fun as well!
The team and team leadership were incomparable. It was as if they’d been a team together for years. Amber is an amazing leader. She is thoughtful, communicative, diplomatic, and able to delegate well… which built such strong team of trust it was as if they’d team had been together for years, each knowing their part and supporting one another.
The team we had was thoughtful, professional, tough, kind, fun, and so damn responsible.
In a fun twist, one guide’s father came on the trip and it was so special to see them working together! You could see the pride in his eyes.
I loved all the guides and was so happy to get to ride with Hazel twice. She brought her guitar and just wow… her amazing voice!
The side hikes were wonderful and fun! The food was SO good! We worked hard, played hard, ate well, laughed hard, and made deep connections. I can’t wait until my daughter is older and we can do this trip together!
Last and Important Note: if this trip interests you in any way, please get involved in any way you can to protect this river and all of our beautiful world’s natural resources! The Colorado River may run out of water soon! Very soon! I want all of us (my young daughter included) to have these places to enjoy for generations!
翻译:真是一次很棒的旅程!都不知道该从何说起才好!首先,我们拥有了OARs历史上首批全女性团队之一——而且这个团队很可能是大峡谷地区首个全女性团队(没错,听到这个消息时我也大吃一惊)。我们能成为其中的一员真是莫大的荣幸。
洪水夺走了许多人的生命,还改变了幽灵牧场与布莱特天使溪周边的峡谷地貌;而就在洪水过后仅四天,我们便开始了此次旅程。我们的向导们行事谨慎、善于沟通且乐于协作。他们处理新信息和应对各种状况时既细心又专业,同时还让整个旅程充满了乐趣!
这个团队及其领导层堪称无可挑剔。他们就好像已经合作多年一样默契。Amber是一位出色的领导者:她考虑周全、善于沟通、处事圆融,还能合理分配任务……这一切共同打造出了一个极具信任感的团队,大家仿佛共事多年一般,每个人都清楚自己的职责并互相支持。
我们遇到的这个团队既细心又专业。坚韧、善良、风趣,而且极其有责任心。
有趣的是,有一位向导的父亲也一同参加了这次旅行,看到他们一起协作真是太特别了!从父亲的眼神中能感受到满满的骄傲。
我超喜欢所有的向导,能两次和Hazel一起骑行真是开心至极。她带上了吉他,天哪……她的嗓音简直棒极了!
沿途的徒步活动既精彩又有趣!食物也超级美味!我们辛勤工作、尽情玩乐、大快朵颐、开怀大笑,还建立了深厚的情谊。我迫不及待地希望女儿长大些,这样我们就能一起进行这次旅行了!
最后也是最重要的一点:如果这次旅行能引起您的兴趣,请尽一切努力来保护这条河流以及世界上所有宝贵的自然资源吧!科罗拉多河很可能很快就会枯竭——真的很快!我希望我们所有人(包括我还年幼的女儿)都能世世代代享有这些美好的地方!