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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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Ocean City, Maryland (year round population about 7,000) is a popular resort and retirement community for active adults who enjoy the beach, fishing, boating and a family oriented setting. This beach community in southeastern Maryland has been a popular family resort since the late 1800’s. In May and June graduating seniors come here by the thousands to celebrate their release…...
Sunset Beach is a small and affluent beach town of just over 3,000 people on the southern end of North Carolina. It is just north of Myrtle Beach and south of Wilmington. The average age here (68) is relatively high, reflecting its popularity as a retirement spot. Other nearby towns on this site worth checking out include Ocean Isle Beach…...
Glen Rose is a very small town of under 3,000 people in north central Texas, just west of Dallas. This town features a relaxed lifestyle. The presence of dinosaur footprints in the area makes it a popular tourist center. Photo of downtown courtesy of Wikipedia and Renelibrary, photo of Barnard statue by Pete unseth; Both photos Licensed under CC BY-SA…...
For active adults 55+ in retirement, living in St. Simons Island, could be like going to paradise. The island, one of the Golden Islands, is immediately adjacent to Sea Island, which has some of its exclusive resort facilities here. About 15,000 mostly affluent people live here, the average age is a fairly high 56. Brunswick is the biggest nearby town,…...
