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Glacier Rafting ll

© Laura E. Swan

Glacier Rafting ll

Uploaded: August 02, 2009

Description

Ghost River Dam
WILD WEST COUNTRY
Alberta, Canada

Here Is The Next Stage Of The River
ONCE YOU PASS THE RUSH OF THE
DAMS WATER RELEASE.

Rafting Is Free Here
(IF YOU HAVE A RAFT! HA!)
Major Pastime For Outdoors Types.
[Like Me!]
TAKEN YESTERDAY...I WILL INCLUDE TWO MORE for your ENJOYMENT.

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TV 1/640 AV 5.8

Exif: F Number: 5.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 17.30 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS

Comments

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 02, 2009

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Brett Dolsen August 02, 2009

I wanna have a go!!Brett #7806118

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 02, 2009

I love that water color... GORGEOUS! #7806120

Tommy E. Burgess August 02, 2009

Very beautiful captures Laura!! The water color truely is fantastic. Beautiful work! #7806155

Stan J. Bendkowski August 02, 2009

Fantastic place to be, Laura! Beautiful scenery and photos. #7806157

Brett Dolsen August 02, 2009

Im Back!!That water looks very inviting and what great scenery to have whilst getting wet!!Brett #7806158

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 02, 2009

Thanks you guys. Please notice in that FIRST IMAGE how deep the water is!!!

You can see a ledge of rock there and then the DROP!!!!

HAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!! I LOVE IT! What a rush!

#7806166

Karen Engelbreth August 02, 2009

Wonderful colors and capture, Laura... #7806171

Lynne Morris August 02, 2009

Wow what a stunning place this looks Laura, the colours are fantastic. #7806189

Kerry Hill August 02, 2009

Just beautiful Laura, gorgeous scenery and views!! #7806255

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict August 02, 2009

Lovely scenery here, Laura.


Dominick #7806305

Stephen S. Maguire August 02, 2009

Beautiful scenery!!! Great shot!!! #7806314

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 02, 2009

Thank you all!!! I have been to each of your galleries tonight and really enjoyed them very much!!! So glad you enjoyed my entry as well!!!

Good night all! Sweet dreams!

-Laura #7806340

Becky J. Parkinson level-classic August 02, 2009

Oh...I miss that area! My sons and I visited the Canadian Rockies five years in a row. We haven't been back now for two years and I miss it. Your photos are a joy to look at! Isn't the color of the water just amazing? #7806387

Michelle Alton August 02, 2009

All wonderful, Laura... I want to be young again, and live in the wilderness (with PLENTY of bug spray and hot running water)! #7806492

Ray Thoms August 02, 2009

Great image Laura.....wildwater is always the best!!! #7806727

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 02, 2009

Each one a spectacular scene here, Swanee!!! I would love to try that!!! Fabulous colors, pov, detail, framing & mood captrued here!!! WTG!!! #7806847

Monnie Ryan August 02, 2009

These are all great, Laura -- especially like the one that shows the up-close look at the bend. Gorgeous scenery every inch of the way! #7806971

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 02, 2009

The next time - take me with you, SSSL! Pleaaaaaase!!!
The views seen through your camera are breathtaking. And I can't get over the blue and clarity of the water. Alle three images are so very beautiful, wonderfully framed and with fantastic colors. #7807189

Carol Sawyer August 02, 2009

Gorgeous captures, colors and scenes, Laura!! #7807442

Jyri Vissak August 02, 2009

Beautiful composition and colours! #7807460

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic August 02, 2009

WOW, this looks like fun in a gorgeous scene... and bet that water is cold!? I agree with Michelle...to be young again... not sure I would like the rush of the start though...the smooth even ride is my type...not white water rush!!! Awesome image, Laura. 8o) #7807671

Nadya Johnson August 02, 2009

Oooooh, this looks HEAVENLY! What a stunning turquoise color! I would LOVE to be there!! Not sure I'd want to be in charge (as in, the Sole Pilot of the raft!) but depending who was on the trip and on their river-savvy... "In a minute!" I still want to do the Colorado! These days, in view of what Michelle said, probably with a guided group. I can even do without the hot water! But I wouldn't want to flip under in a class 4 rapids and I know I wouldn't be as good at rowing as I used to be. Oh well. I can dream! This is just GORGEOUS, Laura! #7807911

Ann Coates level-classic August 02, 2009

Breathtaking scenery here Laura. I remember just sitting in the raft during the calm part of the journey and just taking in the peacefulness and beauty. Beautiful Laura. #7807927

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 02, 2009

I've enjoyed your comments very much guys! Thanks so much for taking time to enjoy this one and dream with me!

You know, my favorite part (after that rush of the starting point) truly is the peacefulness of the float. There is a certain calm there that a person has to feel in person to appreciate it. The only sounds are the water, the wind, and the birds.

The air is so fresh and I think I smile just about the whole time while taking it all in, looking around.

Being quiet is really good for a persons life and soul. I truly believe this. We might chatter away and have fun here on BP but things like float trips and sitting in nature are really amazing.

I hope all of you are finding this peace and quiet time in some way in your own lives, too!

Thank you all very much for each thing you said here. Funny, entertaining, serious and otherwise! :)

-Laura #7808033

Jack R. Perry August 02, 2009

WOW, the water looks deep and really cold, I hope you had a wet suit on just in case. In 70 degree and colder water it takes only a short while for hypothermia to set in:

'water temperature of 10 °C (50 °F) can be expected to lead to death in approximately 1 hour, and water temperatures hovering at freezing can lead to death in as little as 15 minutes'

I assume that water is near freezing and I would have a full wet suit on, be careful, from Kayaker! #7808057

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 02, 2009

Thank you Jack. You are very kind to give me this info. What I love about rafting as it's not like a Kayak or Canoe. They dont flip easily at all. You can bring your ice chest and have lunch and not worry AT ALL during the calm parts. It's like your own floating island when it's just two people. Not crowded at all...We use a 6 man raft. PLENTY BIG.

GRANTED I do most of the hard work because I man the front of the raft so I do a lot of digging, turning, cranking my head backwards while Dale relaxes at the back, laying back looking at the sky! HA! I KID YOU NOT! (sigh!)

But -that- is THE REST of the STORY! No need for you have have that visual! It really is very safe and worth it.

Life jackets are on..fast drying clothes in place & easy to swim in and islands to take refuge on if we do fall in! We wear water shoes and the whole bit. We are prepared.

Please don't worry. No one will turn into a Popsicle! I promise!

-Laura #7808094

ROLAN NARMAN August 02, 2009

I'm getting jealous now sister! The color of the water is also very inviting! Wonderful capture! I recommend rafting strongly to any one who has not done it! It is mystical!!! #7808227

John Connolly August 02, 2009

Marvelous captures of this awesome country Laura! The colors are unbelievable, great work! #7808389

Tammy Espino August 02, 2009

Why weren't you down in the raft with them? :) Beautiful capture, looks heavenly! #7808552

Ron McEwan August 02, 2009

I can't wait till the snow flies, that is when I am going to plan my trip to Alberta!!! #7808758

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 02, 2009

Hey, Swanee, check out my new WHAZZIT!!! #7808857

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 02, 2009

Last to first:

Ooo! Patrick FUN WHAZZIT buddy! I thought scalp massager was right but NOPE!

RON, your brochures are packing their bags and getting ready for their big trip. :)

Tammy is I could have....Oh! Wrong day.

Thanks John. Just returning the favor. You sure show us YOUR life there, too!

BRO-RO, get your plane tickets in order for next summer. JUNE, JULY and AUG are the rafting months. No exceptions. I have stories to prove it!!! ONLY THOSE MONTHS. Get that B.C. buddy of yours in gear and the two of you come on out and camp and take pictures and raft! WHY NOT! LIFE IS TOO SHORT!

-(S) Laura

Thanks everyone!


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Robert K. Bemus level-classic August 02, 2009

Beautiful shots Laura!! Amazing water color-- bet that water is cold!! #7809461

Ujjwal Mukherjee August 03, 2009

Very well seen and taken,Laura!! #7809494

Daniella Puente August 03, 2009

Terrific place and wonderful captures Laura! the colors are SO great :)) #7812759

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic August 03, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your wonderful EFP, Laura 8o) #7812835

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 04, 2009

Hi Robert, Ujjwal, Daniella, and Mumj!

Thank you so very much and also for the sweet congrats!

:) -Laura #7813707

Julianne Bradford August 04, 2009

That was a fabulous vicarious rafting trip Laura. Beautiful composition in this shot and vivid color. The water looks so pristine! Thanks for sharing your adventure with us!! #7815434

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