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Subject: The Emerald Mile: fastest boat ride through the Grand Canyon Author: Brian Jones [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 07:42:05 09/05/13 Thu Greetings Today I came across a feature on the BBC web site about "The Emerald Mile: fastest boat ride through the Grand Canyon". When 30 years ago three adventurous river guides in a wooden boat traversed all 277 miles in just over 36 hours. In the summer of 1983 the authorities released vast amounts of water into the Colorado River to relieve the pressure on Arizona's Glen Canyon dam. To see some film of the adventure the link is http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23845200# Brian [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]