tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post6774495722007160079..comments2024-03-28T14:47:32.549+10:00Comments on ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA: RAFTING ON BOW RIVER BANFFdiane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-36082263995364415772010-10-01T06:30:48.874+10:002010-10-01T06:30:48.874+10:00What a fun Day! Boy you have had a great holiday!!...What a fun Day! Boy you have had a great holiday!!!!Carol-Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17071307952086361252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-81710188755178422562010-09-28T18:05:31.800+10:002010-09-28T18:05:31.800+10:00It looks like it was a beautiful day to be on the ...It looks like it was a beautiful day to be on the river. I like the looks of the rapids in the first photo, in my younger days those kind were lots of fun in a small rubber raft. <br /><br />The Banff hotel in your post below is absolutely gorgeous. It does look like a castle.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-62637537006429606902010-09-24T12:28:26.939+10:002010-09-24T12:28:26.939+10:00Oh lovely! Of course I recognized you right away ...Oh lovely! Of course I recognized you right away because of your orange vest ;>) Those rapids (in the first picture) would have scared me -- although some of our kids and grands have rafted through those kind -- but not for me! Your float looks perfect.Sallie (FullTime-Life)http://www.travelingrainvilles.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-23379193174807098422010-09-23T13:31:34.281+10:002010-09-23T13:31:34.281+10:00Wow---what a neat raft trip, Diane... I'm gl...Wow---what a neat raft trip, Diane... I'm glad you didn't have to go over those rapids though... ha<br /><br />That's another thing I would love to do someday.... Guess I need to plan a trip JUST to Canada sometime...<br /><br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-76243525648004138902010-09-23T11:44:33.176+10:002010-09-23T11:44:33.176+10:00Now this is our kind of adventure: wild, crazy, d...Now this is our kind of adventure: wild, crazy, dangerous ... and totally safe and controlled with a tour guide who's done it a million times with a ga-zillion tourists! Looks like so much fun, and I'd love to have the chance to do it. Thanks for the post.Deb from WhatsInMyAttichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11126246734744950335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-75035050213536076532010-09-23T11:21:50.959+10:002010-09-23T11:21:50.959+10:00Brilliant! What an experience.. lol seeing those r...Brilliant! What an experience.. lol seeing those rapids at the start, how excitement :DSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15849036690807834080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-18704840145321871412010-09-23T10:34:58.852+10:002010-09-23T10:34:58.852+10:00I would love a river ride like this..it looks so p...I would love a river ride like this..it looks so peaceful!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-30991559351327459342010-09-23T00:15:43.896+10:002010-09-23T00:15:43.896+10:00Oh my ! that must have been an adventure !Oh my ! that must have been an adventure !Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-65297481840266809642010-09-22T21:51:54.500+10:002010-09-22T21:51:54.500+10:00Go do it RH!Go do it RH!diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-68756612507032541442010-09-22T21:26:50.047+10:002010-09-22T21:26:50.047+10:00I've never done that and have always wanted to...I've never done that and have always wanted to do it. In Idaho Hells Canyon is a great place to raft and, of course, the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. But have never done it yet. Looks like so much fun!RoeHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00131723337404316867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-43187909296315246352010-09-22T21:23:45.191+10:002010-09-22T21:23:45.191+10:00heheheheh,
you should have just told us you survi...heheheheh,<br /><br />you should have just told us you survived the rapids and we would believe you.<br /><br />I did black water rafting, and I told everyone how hard it was inflating it 100%.Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-48463906929104334712010-09-22T21:08:54.370+10:002010-09-22T21:08:54.370+10:00wow diane your photos are so fantastic. I hope you...wow diane your photos are so fantastic. I hope you've entered them into a photography competition. looking forward to sitting and chatting about your trip. cheers, kathrynxyzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07603666304784772886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-8049343180172542362010-09-22T20:02:57.634+10:002010-09-22T20:02:57.634+10:00Well, you are getting brave in Banff ( correctly s...Well, you are getting brave in Banff ( correctly spelt for observers!). Now I know why Bill adds the extra "f's" - it was the shock factor of the rapids! I think I'd be at the Banfffffffffff stage after the rapids!<br />Fantastic trip and even more to sample with you - great work, Diane.<br /><br />Cheers<br />Colinnnnnnnnnnnnnn - due to rapids!Colin (HBBBBBBB)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-69178633475188681292010-09-22T19:51:56.396+10:002010-09-22T19:51:56.396+10:00Here we go again....
Looks like so much fun Diane....Here we go again....<br />Looks like so much fun Diane. Good on you.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01334065619837967170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-2546321268892024122010-09-22T19:39:16.496+10:002010-09-22T19:39:16.496+10:00With that many people in the raft it would want to...With that many people in the raft it would want to be a gentle float. You will love the Flinders but I do hope the trip is early November as it gets very unpleasantly hot in the Summer ... but I guess you live in Queensland so much more used to heat than me.Joan Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358008925558240778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-37347580830901438632010-09-22T18:30:02.156+10:002010-09-22T18:30:02.156+10:00Diane, I was thinking of the white water rapids. T...Diane, I was thinking of the white water rapids. The float trip is my kind of trip just slow and easy. The scenery looks beautiful.eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-31404001949300308432010-09-22T18:22:00.713+10:002010-09-22T18:22:00.713+10:00Aah, very nice. I love being away with no civilisa...Aah, very nice. I love being away with no civilisation in sight, in a boat... just floating and rocking and floating...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13755278209399870145noreply@blogger.com