Canyon Fires Chapter 12

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Contents 1 Location 2 Characters 3 Also Mentioned 4 Time period 5 Summary

Location

• Nankoweap Rapids in the Grand Canyon

Characters

• Whittaker, Noah
• Chladek, Crystal
• Clark, Randy
• Scooter
• Buck, Al

Also Mentioned

• Clark, Nicole
• Chladek, Karin
• Chladek, Nanci
• Buck, Louise
• Michelle (boatman)
• Chladek, Jon
• Blythe, Tanisha
• Harris, Myleigh

Time period

April 29, 2001

Summary

Crystal and Noah continue their discussion, this time with Crystal occasionally allowing Noah to mention his troubles. He continues to be single and it's about time to move on from being a youth minister to a church of his own. He's looking for a woman that doesn't see him as a minister first and man second. We learn Crystal has been celibate for four years. She, Michelle and Scooter have talked about the difficulties of finding a man that won't take them from the Canyon. Crystal is aware of Scooter's pursuit of Jim with GCR. They chat about Nanci and the temptation to return to her old ways and a need for her to overcome that temptation.

When Crystal finally returns to camp, she isn't needed to help with dinner. She finds Randy fishing. He reveals a secret stash of tranquilizers as another option for Nicole. The pair discuss upcoming hiking options, too.

At the evening campfire, Scooter asks Noah to say a few words. His speech about Vision Quests, comparing Jesus's time in the wilderness to their own, leads to the sentance: "The sound of thinking was heavy around the campfire" which is a fun yet apt description of many quiet spells.

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