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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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Manahawkin is a fast growing town and popular retirement community on New Jersey’s southern coast. It is directly across Barnegat Bay from Long Beach Island, barrier island and summer resort on the Atlantic Ocean. Fishing, boating, and beaches are excellent. Although the town population is only about 2,500 (2020), Manahawkin is part of Stafford Township, which has more than 22,500…...
Vancouver is a fairly large city of over 100,000 in southern Washington, just north of Portland. Not to be confused with Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada. Lewis and Clark camped near here during their historic western explorations. Photo of Aerial View of Vancouver, in the Public Domain, courtesy of Wikipedia and MB298. Watch this short Youtube video prepared by How…...
Millville, New Jersey, in Cumberland County, with a population of 28,400 (2010 census), was built around the Maurice River in the late 1700’s. The town was named for the many mills and factories that sprung up due to its location on the river, among the many surrounding forests. Another natural resource, silica sand, was abundant and led to the beginning of…...
New Castle is a very old and historic town of about 5,000 at the head of the Delaware Bay, south of Wilmington. Founded by Peter Stuyvestant in 1651, the town was an important center in colonial days, in fact it was the capital for a period of time. That rich history and the dozens of historical buildings is what makes…...
