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THE GRAND CANYON – FACTS, GEOLOGY, CARVING THE RIVER

GRAND CANYON Length: 277 river miles Width: Average 10 miles. Maximum 18 miles. Depth: Average 1 mile or 5,280’. Maximum…

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RAFTING and HIKING the GRAND CANYON

I’m sure rafting the Grand Canyon is on everyone’s bucket list. It had been on mine for years, possibly ever…

10 years ago

HIKING THE GRAND CANYON FROM THE RIVER

I rafted the Grand Canyon from October 6-21, 2016 from Lee's Ferry to Diamond Creek at mile 223. I didn’t…

10 years ago

SHORELINE CLEANUP on VANCOUVER ISLAND

VANCOUVER ISLAND MARINE DEBRIS WORKING GROUP The Government of Japan provided $1m for cleanup of Tsunami driftage. The Ministry of…

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MARINE DEBRIS – Sources and Impact

SOURCES OF MARINE DEBRIS People and their actions, whether intentional or accidental, are the source of most marine debris. For…

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2011 JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE & TSUNAMI

THE GREAT EASTERN JAPAN EARTHQUAKE & TSUNAMI OF MARCH 11, 2011 (Tohoku or 3.11 Earthquake) Its epicenter was 70km east…

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NAMIBIA -Travel Facts

WHY GO? A journey through Southern Africa reveals its otherworldly nature when you cross the border into the vast reaches…

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MALI – Mali Today

TERRORISM in MALI The Radisson Blu siege - After a hotel massacre, some encouraging signs Nov 28th 2015 Economist After…

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MALI – Travel Facts

WHY GO? Rugged Land of Sahelian Sands & Lush Forests - Like an exquisite sandcastle formed in a harsh desert…

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ANGOLA – Travel Facts

WHY GO? Oil, Diamonds & Unspoilt Coastline -- Angola is an eye-opener in many ways. Scarred painfully by years of…

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