56.09 Page, Arizona: Colorado River, exploring the 'demilitarized' banks of the river.
A few days before, we mentioned halting for federal security guards at the Bureau for Reclamation (USBR), in Page. Although we had completed the stretch we wished to undertake, we were not able to return the same way. (56.06) We remember the song 'Ferry, cross the Mersey' by Gerry and..., so we thought we'd hike along the other side of the river. However, the entry way is blocked with, wait for it, 'No trespassing' signs. Fair enough. However, we walked lower down and further in where hikers are permitted to roam together with the other prairie animals. Once we'd reach our destination point, we would then be able to stand opposite the (USBR) and 'pull faces'. Just kidding. We're not that immature and of course we'd never do something as silly as that. Instead, if Jenni was feeling really aggressive and nasty, she might force me to sing a song or two for the government. Now that might intimidate the feds and anyone else within hearing dist...