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This Is One Of The Spots I Go
RIVER RAFTING
Called
GHOST DAM.
The Water Is Runoff From The Glaciers of the
ATHABASCA ICE FIELDS in JASPER.

That is a giant "SWELL" they are about to hit.

!!! THIS IS A REAL BLAST !!!

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Laura E. Swan

 
  THE SPILLWAY
THE SPILLWAY

Here is the Spillway for the
GhostDam
where we put our raft in the water.

Can you see how small the people are there?

That water is going so fast that
everyone screams with glee getting
into their boats and taking off!!!

Laura E. Swan

 
 
 
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August 01, 2009

 
- Evy Johansen

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  How very beautiful, Laura!!


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August 01, 2009

 

Renee Doyle
  The colour of that water is incredible Laura!!!! This must be so much fun to do !! Beautiful captures!


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August 01, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thank You Evy! :) !!!

I hope you will all excise me tonight I am very sleepy and need to get to bed!

I will come visit you all tomorrow.

THANK YOU in ADVANCE for coming to view these images.

-Laura :)


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August 01, 2009

 

Tommy E. Burgess
  Very beautiful captures Laura!! Love your composition and the colors are fantastic. Have a great weekend.
:) Tommy


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August 01, 2009

 

Raymond Pauly
  Great view and capture, Laura.


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August 01, 2009

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Terrific capture of this river and the rafters taken from a great vantage point with dazzling colors, sharp detail and wonderful lighting, Laura!!!!


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August 01, 2009

 
- Maria Warren

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  this is a great view sis. looks like lots of fun!!! great photo (((hugs)))♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥


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August 01, 2009

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  I can't believe the color of the water!! So clean and clear!
This is a spectacular capture, SSSL!! Fantastic framing, colors and clarity. A very beautiful image.
And the second image is no less! Very impressive scenery.


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August 01, 2009

 
- Ann Coates

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  This brings back memories for me Laura. It would be lots of fun to take that fast ride at the beginning. Beautiful scenery and impressive as Kirsten has already said.


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August 01, 2009

 

Stan J. Bendkowski
  Beautiful scenery and great colour of the water. Wonderful capture, Laura.


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August 01, 2009

 
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  Such lovely scenery you have here, Laura.


Dominick


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August 01, 2009

 

Paul E. Earl
  Now this looks like a sport I would love! A beautiful image, Swanee!


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August 01, 2009

 

Lynne Morris
  Wow the colours are incredible Laura, what a beautiful capture.


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August 01, 2009

 

Kathy Coombs
  Amazing color..I can almost "smell" the fresh air! :)


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August 01, 2009

 

Brett Dolsen
  Great POV,framing and adventure capture Laura!!Brett


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August 01, 2009

 

Kerry Hill
  Beautiful scenery Laura, the colours are awesome!!


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August 01, 2009

 

Carolyn J. Connolly
  Laura, both of these images are superb!! The colours in the water are amazing, and the lighting, depth, textures and composition here all are excellent, too!! :o) Great work...and it sounds as though you had LOTS of fun at this location!!♥ ;o)


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August 01, 2009

 

Michelle Alton
  I feel myself turning GREEN! (envy)
This is just thrillingly beautiful, Laura.


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August 01, 2009

 
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  Great pov and capture Laura! Jeff


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August 01, 2009

 
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  Beautiful scenery and capture, Laura. Great colours too.


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August 01, 2009

 

Monnie Ryan
  Beautiful place and the rafting sure looks like fun. Bet that water is frigid, though!


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August 01, 2009

 

Jack R. Perry
  Where did I leave that Yak and wet suit!

BEAUTIFUL!


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August 01, 2009

 

Max Aureli
  Ok Sister... what about you pay me a ticket and I bring a Pizza???? LOL

Gorgeous turquoise captured from this scenery!!! Great POV my friend!!!


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August 01, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Hi Everybody! I am about to visit all of your galleries now but I wanted to stop in first to thank you all! What a huge surprise to wake up and find you all here!

YES! The water is ICE cold, and I do mean that. The water is THICK it is so cold! HA! (Adds to the adventure in MY BOOK!)

It really is a beautiful run. It goes for miles and takes a few hours...

The BIG RUSH is at the beginning and then there are little white waters along the way but MAINLY it's peaceful and filled with beauty.

LOTS of Swallows nests and some Eagle Nests and as much as you'd expect to see a bear, you see COWS! There was a bear sighting there a year or two ago. I wonder if he ate a COW? Humm...We never "herd" <--- Get it? HAHAHAHA...

Yes. Maxy! Pizza would be perfect on the raft trip. The ice chest fits in the middle of the raft with lunch and goodies!

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS SPORT TO ALL. Just not in a canoe. They flip. You don't see rafts going down. (Much! HA!)

Thank you all again! -Laura

P.S. Be watching for tonight's post. There will be 2 more from this spot.


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August 01, 2009

 

Carol Sawyer
  Beautiful scene, colors and capture, Laura!!


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August 01, 2009

 

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer
  Thank you so much for the tour, SSSL!!
Actually I didn't know that you did this. I've always wanted to try! There are two things I haven't tried yet - and the other is bungy jumping!
But until I get a chance to visit Canada again - I enjoyed this ride with you as a guide!!


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August 01, 2009

 

Stephen Zacker
  Cool perspective. Like the splash of color


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August 01, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Last to first:

Thanks~ (<--- That's what you often say SZ!) Yes. Splash indeed. On this run there are a FEW really fun SPLASHING moments, too!!! I love rafting!

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Yes, Kiki! I LOVE rafting. We might go next week again.

I would be so scared to bungy. SNAP! Opps. We're sorry! The cord broke!

... NO THANKS!!! ... Please don't bungy...

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Thanks Carol. The water gets that beautiful color because of the minerals in it. PS helped a little, too!!! HA!


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August 01, 2009

 

John Connolly
  Marvelous color and scenery here Laura! The water looks so inviting, the trouble is I am not all that much into cold and pain...LOL!
This is magnificient country side!


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August 01, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Well, then you will LOVE my new gallery image:

HOT OFF THE GRILL

HA!

Thanks for the visit, John!


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August 01, 2009

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Beautifully captured Laura! Looks like a blast!!!


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August 01, 2009

 

Tammy Espino
  You certainly are an adventurer. I will keep my feet on dry land...lol Fantastic captures :)


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August 01, 2009

 
- Teresa Burnett

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  WOW, that sounds soooooooo fun, Lala!! Fantastic color, comp and lighting!! I especially love the color of that water!!


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August 01, 2009

 

ROLAN NARMAN
  I wish I was on that raft sister! Fantastic capture with wonderful colors and good framing!


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August 01, 2009

 

Daniella Puente
  Love the colors on this photo Laura, looks like a wonderful place...


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- Stefania Barbier

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  spectacular scenery, colors, and capture!


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- Robert K. Bemus

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  That looks like a blast-- great comp and colors, Laura!!


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August 01, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thanks so much Courtenay, Tammy, Teresa, B. Rolan, Daniella, Stef and Robert!!!

Tammy, I hate to tell you this but don't look behind you! THAT'S A HUGE WAVE COMING AT YOU ON YOUR THUMBNAIL! HA!!! (So much for dry feet!!!!!)

You guys would probably ALL have a blast.

COME SEE WESTERN CANADA SOMEDAY AND EXPERIENCE IT FOR YOURSELVES!!!

Thanks again! - (S.) Laura


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August 02, 2009

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  I'm baaaaaaack Heheheheheehe

A beautiful setting Laura, and I would LOVE to try river rafting!!!


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August 02, 2009

 

Ujjwal Mukherjee
  Colours are awesome here, what a place to go for rafting! Wonderful viewpoint and capture,Laura!!


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August 03, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Welcome Home, Peaches! I hope your shoulder is better now! :)

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Hi Ujjwal! Yes! Is IS quite a place! It stormed here pretty badly last night and the say thunder storms and rain all week. Rafting is looking bad now for this week!

Bummer!

Thanks guys for commenting! -Laura :)


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August 03, 2009

 
- Nancyj E. Hovey

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on a very well deserving EFP..wtg! 8o)


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August 03, 2009

 

Julianne Bradford
  Whoa..I got chills!..that water looks crystal cold and beautiful! What a great shot Laura!!! Terrific POV


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August 04, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thank You So Much Mumj and Julianne!

I just woke up! @ almost 11am! WOW! Just the thought of a raft trip wears me out!

It really is a blast however! I sure appreciate you two stopping in!

-Laura


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August 04, 2009

 

Karen Kessler
  I can't get over how clean & blue the water is there! This is gorgeous, Sis!


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August 05, 2009

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Thank you miss Karen. It looks muddy this week. We are having heavy rains!!!

Sure fun to see you snooping around!! Thanks!!! :)

-Lala


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