The "exchange of cookies" takes place somewhere between Mineral Bottom and HorseThief Canyon. Ross and Dave were not particularly experienced paddlers, but had no problems with the Grumman battleship. River so high we could paddle right up to the unloading zone at Horse Thief. At low water, it is a fifty yard trudge to get to this spot. Made it pretty easy which was good as we had a thousand pounds of crap to unload. Seven gallon water jugs just too heavy to carry very far. Five's work much better.