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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…...
Top Retirement Towns
Gainesville, Georgia (population 36,000) impressed any number of people as a potential retirement community in 1996 when some of the Olympic canoeing and rowing events were held near here on Lake Lanier. The combination of a small city on a lake has lead many active adults here in quest of the perfect active adult community. Located in northern Georgia with…...
Port Isabel is a resort town of about 5,300 on a barrier island in extreme southern Texas, almost in Mexico. Corpus Cristi is 110 miles to the north. Surrounding towns include South Padre Island, Harlingen, and Laguna Vista. Port Isabel is a beach town and a popular resort, as well as being a retirement destination. Fishing, beach going, and relaxing…...
Port Jefferson is a small town of almost 8,000 on the north shore of Long Island. Port Jefferson is the site of the busy ferry between Bridgeport Connecticut and Long Island. It is a growing tourist town with many interesting shops and restaurants. It is very popular with boaters because of its great harbors and sheltered sailing. Long Island's North…...
Victoria is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Canada, and for good reason. It has a stunning downtown on the harbor with resplendent government buildings like the one shown above. Cruise ships arrive in town and when they do the streets and shops hum with activity. The city has 78,000 residents but the metro is over 300,000. The…...