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White water rafting

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July 16th 2008
G'day, We went white water rafting today on the Athabasca River in Jasper. It was the best fun! It was classed as a Grade 2 which is only beginner level, but we got quite a few good rapids and got a little wet. We were lucky enough to be the only ones on that trip, so we went on the smaller 6 person raft, which apparently gets you a bit wetter than the bigger rafts. Just after we had got back, ... read more

North America » Canada » Alberta » Jasper

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A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the sou... ... read more