Crossing The Rio Grande

Closed on the land and took the fam down to check it out.  Wife was a bit daunted by the spooky route down to the river.  Definitely need to place anchors for safety.  Once at the bottom with the oldest three we shed our shoes and waded in-bone chilling cold at 49 degrees but with constant movement tolerable.  Made it to a group of large black boulders in the middle.  They looked designed for sunbathing.  Continued acroos through the main channel to the sofa rock (so named by my oldest daughter).  Water came up to my waist.  The curret was the real deal but made it across.  So between climbing harnesses and life preservers we will be geared out to be sure.  

I love this wild place.  Look forward to returning.