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I Waited 53 Years to Raft the Grand Canyon. It Was Worth Every Minute.

Some bucket list dreams take a lifetime Fifty-three years ago I stood at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Adventurers in rubber rafts floated into view, screaming in delight as they surged through the the Colorado River’s Hermit Creek Rapids. I remember thinking, "Someday I'm going to raft that river." This June, at age 77, I finally did. If you've…...

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A left-leaning, busy metropolis nestled among millions of acres of natural rainforest, Juneau is a sparkling outdoor-oriented community filled with the well-educated and the adventurous. Outdoor recreation is incredibly abundant, wildlife watching is some of the best in the US, and cultural offerings are also aplenty - from symphony orchestras to opera houses. Juneau has a delightful, art-gallery-filled downtown which…...
 
Alexandria has much to like as a retirement community for active adults. It has an historic district, Old Town, which is set against the Potomac River amongst brick buildings from the 1700’s. It has a strong economic base due to the presence of many non-profits which have their headquarters here. Many employees of the federal government tend to live here…...
 
 
Kaanapoli is a small resort town of about 1,300 on the west coast of Maui.  Kaanapali and Maui, the 3rd largest island in the Hawaii chain (after Oahu and Hawaii), are world famous for the rugged terrain, beautiful coasts, and warm weather year round. Kaanapali Beach Resort was the original development in the 1960's  (Amfac) on mile-long Kaanapali Beach. Since…...
 
Franklin is a town of about 8,000 people in central New Hampshire and near Laconia. This area has many lakes and mountains for outstanding outdoor recreation. Two rivers combine here to begin the Merrimack River. Photo of Bird's Eye View Postcard of Franklin N.H. courtesy of Wikipedia; Photo of Sulphite Railroad Bridge, also known as the Upside-Down Covered Bridge, courtesy…...
 
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