The Wooden Shoe Conspiracy and The Raid at Comb Wash Summary

Smith finds himself without any assistant for the boat and his passengers. His girlfriend picks up the passengers consisting of Doc, Abbzug, and two other women in nearby Page while he packs the boats. When they return, they find Hayduke has been hired on as the assistant. Hayduke is clearly intoxicated, and throws his beer cans on the ground. As they travel down the river, they run into several areas of rough water, which they navigate well, although Hayduke does fall in once. Eventually, they stop to camp along the bank, with several noting the beauty of the uninterrupted landscape. Smith cooks steaks for his passengers and crew. They eat peacefully, with Doc discussing the problems with progress. The women excuse themselves to retire to...