jazz-ee2 said: This book was sent by the lovely bookfrogster, to be read before starting off on another journ. I work with Somali refugees on a daily basis, so I found this story particularly interesting. Waris has received many prizes and awards for her humanitarian work and books. Ladled Gravy: Racing the Desert Dawn Those words became Paulo s mantra as he made his way through sparse scrub under the relentlessly midday sun. My sister gave me this book to read after I d read Ayaan Hirsi Ali s book “Infidel” and said I would like it. I would definitely recommend Desert Dawn for backpacking in the Grand Escalante area, a place you definitely wouldn't want to get lost in.Desert Isle Keeper Review. So he drove us back to his house to get us some firewood and gave us some blankets and a sleeping bag liner! The night before, my daughter and I camped out at Lower Calf Creek Falls and it was already getting chilly by 6:00 when Jeff met up with us for a little pre-trip meeting. He was also a great person to hang out with for three days which is pretty important for an experience like this!Īnd he really went above and beyond the call of duty. My daughter and I were able to experience it with so much solitude and the slot canyon he took us to was absolutely beautiful. My son and I had taken a slot canyon tour near Page, AZ and this was a totally different experience. He did a great job of finding beautiful slot canyons to take us through, which was something my daughter and I both wanted to see. It was absolutely magnificent! Jeff was a great guide. My adult daughter and I booked a three day backpacking trip with Desert Dawn in the Grand Escalante area. For a very reasonable price, we were guided on a hike in south central Utah that we will never forget. I learned some tips about walking on slick rock and was thrilled to meander through two of the slot canyons there. He took us to a truly beautiful place in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, where the colors and patterns in the rocks were more artistic than any abstract painting.

Talking with Jeff was pleasurable as well as informative. He gave us brief comments about local history and geology as we went along, just as we'd hoped for, and knowledgeably answered all of our questions. I thought that someone with local knowledge would be able to guide us to a slot canyon that was less well known and therefore less crowded despite the level of current visitation at all national parks.

Jeff met with us before our hike and took the time to find out exactly what we wanted. Our day hike with Jeff Sanders this mid-October exceeded my hopes, and I cannot recommend his guiding service highly enough.

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