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GRAND CANYON Length: 277 river miles Width: Average 10 miles. Maximum 18 miles. Depth: Average 1 mile or 5,280’. Maximum 6,000’ Volume of Rock Eroded: 803 cubic miles Elevation: North Rim – 8,200’; South Rim – 7,000’ Precipitation: North Rim … Continue reading →

I’m sure rafting the Grand Canyon is on everyone’s bucket list. It had been on mine for years, possibly ever since I read Colin Fletcher’s The Man Who Walked Through Time, when he walked a portion of the Grand Canyon. … Continue reading →

I rafted the Grand Canyon from October 6-21, 2016 from Lee’s Ferry to Diamond Creek at mile 223. I didn’t understand that there would be so much hiking and we explored at least one canyon every day. Over the years, … Continue reading →

VANCOUVER ISLAND MARINE DEBRIS WORKING GROUP The Government of Japan provided $1m for cleanup of Tsunami driftage. The Ministry of Environment made the Japanese money available to First Nations, municipalities and non-profit groups working to remove marine debris from the … Continue reading →

SOURCES OF MARINE DEBRIS People and their actions, whether intentional or accidental, are the source of most marine debris. For this reason, it is important to identify and target the specific locations or types of activities that generate and convey … Continue reading →

THE GREAT EASTERN JAPAN EARTHQUAKE & TSUNAMI OF MARCH 11, 2011 (Tohoku or 3.11 Earthquake) Its epicenter was 70km east of the mainland at a depth of 30km below the surface of the water. It was the most powerful earthquake … Continue reading →

WHY GO? A journey through Southern Africa reveals its otherworldly nature when you cross the border into the vast reaches of Namibia. The combination of space and landscape ensures that a trip through this country is one of the great … Continue reading →

TERRORISM in MALI The Radisson Blu siege – After a hotel massacre, some encouraging signs Nov 28th 2015 Economist After armed groups occupied the northern half of Mali and officers in the capital staged a coup in 2012, the country … Continue reading →

WHY GO? Rugged Land of Sahelian Sands & Lush Forests – Like an exquisite sandcastle formed in a harsh desert landscape, Mali is blessed by an extraordinary amount of beauty, wonders, talents and knowledge. Yet for now, it’s landscapes, monuments, … Continue reading →

WHY GO? Oil, Diamonds & Unspoilt Coastline — Angola is an eye-opener in many ways. Scarred painfully by years of debilitating warfare and practically untouched by foreign visitors since the early 1970s, the country remains remote, with few observers privy … Continue reading →