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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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Delaware, Ohio, is a lovely college town about 22 miles north of Columbus. It is home to Ohio Wesleyan University, one of the many excellent liberal arts colleges in the Buckeye state. Being close to Columbus and Ohio State University adds to the attraction of small town living. The city combines a traditional downtown shopping area that includes the Delaware…...
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…...
Whiting is a very small town within Manchester Township in interior New Jersey. Nearby towns include Lakehurst. Several retirement communities are incorporated within this township including Leisure Village West- Pine Lake Park with over 11,000 residents (see active communities at right for more communities). Photo of Center of Whiting courtesy of Wikipedia and Mr. Matte, Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0/...
Greenville is a growing residential community of 88,000 located in Pitt County in the eastern part of North Carolina. Many active adults choose this as their retirement community because of its proximity to Pamlico Sound and the Outer Banks, its mild weather, and an economical lifestyle. The community is a young one, with the average age is 26 years. Many…...
