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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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The small and peaceful town of Killingworth (7,000 people) is located just inland from Madison and Clinton in Connecticut. It is a bucolic town with many horse farms and weekend homes for people from New York City. Chatfield Hollow State Park is located here and offers hiking, fishing and picnicking, along with attractions of Indian caves and a covered bridge. A…...
Camarillo is old California town of 63,000 just east of Oxnard and the Pacific in a coastal valley. It is southeast of Santa Barbara and about 50 miles from Los Angeles. As is the case with most cities in Ventura County, Camarillo is noted for its resistance to urban sprawl. Some of the most desirable land in the city limits,…...
Matthews is a fast growing town on the border of South Carolina in the central portion of the state. In 2012, the population was about 29,000 - up dramatically from the 2000 census. It is close to Charlotte so some people commute from here, although there is a considerable amount of industry. Hotels, restaurants, shopping centers, recreational facilities and a…...
Honiton is a town in Devon. There is a retirement community in the area (see link at right)....
