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| Lori with Salt and Soap on the Lower Colorado River |
The Adventures of Salt and Soap at Grand Canyon is the true
story of two puppies who wandered into the Canyon and maneuvered their way into
some great escapades--multiple rim-to-river hikes, a white-water rafting trip,
and even a helicopter ride—all while ultimately snuggling their ways into park
rangers’ hearts.
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| Lori Rome with Morri, Salt and Soap |
The author of this charming book for children, interpretive
ranger Lori Rome, adopted this pair of adventurers after meeting them at the bottom
of the Canyon at Phantom Ranch, the historic oasis on the north side of the
Colorado River that’s tucked in right next to Bright Angel Creek. She took Salt
and Soap in as “lost and found items” but, with Lori, the intrepid duo
found
a home. And home for all of them is now Capitol Reef National Park in
south-central Utah where they’ve been joined by a third dog (another stray, Mo,
whose
proper name is Morri, after
the Morrison rock formation near where he was found). Morri, who’s a delightful
little border collie has just three legs but, Lori insists, he's still the
fastest herding dog you'll meet...and a mean frisbee catcher!
In
Episode 30, Donna chats with Lori about Salt, Soap and their buddy Morri. Lori gives us entrée to her life as a
ranger in parks from Alaska to Florida, shares stories about pets and wildlife in
the parks, and details her exciting work with mountain lions at Capitol Reef.
The book is available on Amazon and on the Grand Canyon Association website: https://www.grandcanyon.org/shop/online-store/salt-soap-grand-canyon.
