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Lees Ferry

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010 Posted in Grand Canyon | No Comments »

Rafting Trip - Grand Canyon by Raft - Lees Ferry to Diamond Creek Description - Lees Ferry The Grand Canyon is one of the earths true natural wonders. A place with profound ... Read more..

Fast Food Meals Still Unhealthy

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010 Posted in Nutrition | No Comments »

Fast Food meals are still unhealthy and in particular kid's meals are also still unhealthy. Despite all of the advertising to the contrary most fast food restaurants are still loading ... Read more..

Encore Casino Las Vegas

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010 Posted in Las Vegas | 2 Comments »

The Encore Hotel and Casino is located next door to the flagship Wynn Casino and Hotel. Both are located in prime locations at the corner of Las Vegas Blvd and ... Read more..

Traveling by Car

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010 Posted in Travelling by Vehicle | 1 Comment »

Many people travel by car every year to their vacation destinations across the US and Canada. Some trips are short, perhaps to a local camping site or to visit family, ... Read more..

Windshield Stone Chips

Tuesday, December 14th, 2010 Posted in Truck Hazards | No Comments »

Most car owners have had a stone fly up from a trucks tires or fall off a truck to bounce along the road striking your windshield and starting that crack ... Read more..

Exercising When You Are Overweight

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 Posted in Exercise | 1 Comment »

Exercising When You are Overweight, how do you ever get started? Especially when you are uncomfortable and you feel that everyone is looking at you. You may already feel emotionally ... Read more..

Wynn Casino and Hotel

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 Posted in Las Vegas | 5 Comments »

The Wynn Casino and Hotel is one of the newest hotel and casinos  on the strip and we think the Wynn Hotel & Casino is one of the most beautiful ... Read more..

White Water Rafting River Grades

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 Posted in Safety | 2 Comments »

We have referred to White Water Rafting River Grades of a rapid in many of our posts. What we have not done is post a good definition of the grades ... Read more..

Tire Truck Explodes

Friday, December 3rd, 2010 Posted in Truck Hazards | 1 Comment »

Have you ever been near a tire when it explodes? How about a truck tire? We have and it is not fun at all. We really do not like being ... Read more..

Our Travel Blog

Friday, December 3rd, 2010 Posted in General Travel Stuff | No Comments »

We love to travel across the USA and Canada. We travel by car and meet many people doing the same thing as well as folks in RV's and even on ... Read more..

Eat Less – Move More

Sunday, November 21st, 2010 Posted in Diet, Exercise | 6 Comments »

This was a post By Madison Park, CNN on November 12, 2010, which we wanted to repeat on our blog with full acknowledgment, since it incorporates many of the things ... Read more..

More on White Water Right of Way Etiquette

Sunday, November 21st, 2010 Posted in White Water Etiquette | 1 Comment »

The following is the third and last  in a three part series of  an excerpt from an article written by Chris Joosse on the subject of White Water Right of ... Read more..

Red Rock Casino & Spa- Las Vegas

Sunday, November 21st, 2010 Posted in Las Vegas | 2 Comments »

Red Rock is a high-end, boutique-style property. From its flowing design and unique architecture to its flawless incorporation of state-of-the-art technology, this AAA Four Diamond Award-winning resort rivals many of ... Read more..

White Water Right of Way

Sunday, November 7th, 2010 Posted in White Water Etiquette | 1 Comment »

The following is the second in a three part series of  an excerpt from an article written by Chris Joosse on the subject of River Etiquette!  We decided to focus ... Read more..

Vernon Downs Casino Resort Hotel

Sunday, November 7th, 2010 Posted in Verona | No Comments »

We visited the Vernon Downs Casino Resort Hotel one day for a few hours only. We would definitely go back if we were in the area. Unfortunately it is a ... Read more..

Biggest Loser – Portion Control

Sunday, November 7th, 2010 Posted in Weight Loss | 1 Comment »

We really enjoy watching the biggest loser. It is an inspirational show, we actually learn a few things about diet and about how to manage our food intake. This past ... Read more..

Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack

Monday, October 25th, 2010 Posted in Finger Lakes | 4 Comments »

We recently visited the Finger Lakes Casino & Racetrack while on a shopping trip to the Syracuse area. We had finished shopping at the Waterloo premium outlets. I entered casino ... Read more..

White Water River Etiquette

Monday, October 25th, 2010 Posted in White Water Etiquette | 2 Comments »

The following is the first in a three part series of  an excerpt from an article written by Chris Joosse on the subject of White Water River Etiquette! This particular ... Read more..

Biggest Loser Season 10-Their Coming Back

Thursday, October 21st, 2010 Posted in Weight Loss | No Comments »

Well the third place finishers are not back yet, but they keep showing hints that they may be joining the show. They probably will need to compete for a place ... Read more..

White Water Gear on Sale

Sunday, October 10th, 2010 Posted in White Water Gear | No Comments »

The White Water rafting season is nearing the end in many areas of the country. It is time to put away all of your gear for another season. Before you ... Read more..

Biggest Loser weight loss

Sunday, October 10th, 2010 Posted in Weight Loss | 1 Comment »

The biggest loser weight loss show was on again this week and they still have not brought back the contestants that did not make the show. I think they are ... Read more..

Casinos In Ontario, Canada

Thursday, October 7th, 2010 Posted in Ontario | 2 Comments »

Many governments all over the United States and Canada have started up casinos as a means to raise much needed tax revenue. Also to provide jobs in areas that could ... Read more..

Biggest Loser – Season 9

Saturday, September 25th, 2010 Posted in Weight Loss | 1 Comment »

We are watching the reality show "Biggest Loser" tonight. This is the first show in the season and they are taking a different approach this year, showing us how they ... Read more..

Diet and Cancer Symptoms

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010 Posted in Health | 1 Comment »

Often diet is linked to various cancers, however in many cases there are far less significant issues that may be causing your symptoms. There are a variety of diet and ... Read more..

White Water Rafting Dry Boxes

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010 Posted in White Water Gear | No Comments »

Anyone who has had to deal with wet gear will appreciate this post about dry boxes for white water rafting. There is nothing worse than arriving at your camp for ... Read more..

Turning Stone Casino Resort Hotel

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010 Posted in Verona | 5 Comments »

The Turning Stone Casino and Resort Hotel is not one of our favorite places to visit. The grounds and the hotel as well as the casino are immaculate, well designed, ... Read more..

Slot Cards – Special Awards

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010 Posted in Slot Cards | No Comments »

I did not know if I should file this one under the general title of slot cards or whether I should file it under the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino. This post ... Read more..

White Water Rafting Gear

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010 Posted in White Water Gear | No Comments »

White water rafting is a lot more than just running the rapids when it comes to considering what rafting gear you need to have to be properly prepared.  Often you ... Read more..

Diet, Heavy Drinkers Outliving Non Drinkers

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010 Posted in Health | 1 Comment »

The following article was published on the internet, author unknown, about Heavy Drinkers Outliving Non Drinkers. We all drink or at least many of us drink. This study is pointing ... Read more..

White Water Safety Gear

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 Posted in White Water Gear | 1 Comment »

White Water safety gear is mandatory for all rafting expeditions for your group to remain safe. That 3,000 cfs of flowing water you are on appears to be gentle when ... Read more..