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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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Signal Mountain is a suburb of Chattanooga with a mostly affluent population of 7,200. As the name suggests, this promontory was used for signalling both by the native Americans and the armies during the Civil War. Nearby outdoor attractions include the Cumberland Trail, Mabbitt Springs, Rainbow Lake, Edward's Point, and Signal Point (a U.S. National Park). At one time there…...
Vero Beach is a popular retirement community of 28,020 (2020 census) that supports a much larger community outside of its borders. Located in the middle of Florida’s Atlantic Coast, the town is in several parts – a ‘beach” area on the barrier island with a resort feel, and a large downtown across the bay on the mainland. It has long…...
Killarney is a town in County Kerry, southwestern Ireland. The town is on the northeastern shore of Lough Leane, which is part of Killarney National Park. The population is only 15,000 yet it feels much bigger. Because this is a popular tourist town (the Ring of Kerry is a big attraction) there are ample restaurants, hotels, and shops. The Killarney…...
Sun Lakes, located in Maricopa County, Arizona, is a very popular retirement town and snowbird destination, with a population of close to 14,000 and a median age of 73. Sun Lakes is comprised of several active adult country club communities where residents enjoy several golf courses, fishing lakes, miles of walking paths, tennis facilities, active clubhouses and restaurants. The town is…...
