The sun fades on CT

Hope, AK

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August 12th 2007
Sunday August 12, 2007 It was cloudy today as we headed toward Hope. We decided to watch the bore tide on Turnagain Arm at Hope. Bore tides are influenced by the moon and other things and don’t happen frequently. A bore tide is a strong wave that is higher than normal and pushes the water ahead of it and brings in the high tide. Sometimes a wave as high as 7 feet is generated and people ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more