Geocaches?
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (189944)
Boise, Idaho
May 10, 2016 8:44pm CST
Did you know? I was checking the "Connections" supplement that comes with our power bill and it was talking about a family from Ontario, Oregon who came to the Swan Falls Park to do some geocaching recently. There are actually 12 of these caches and for those who can find all 12 they will learn about "the importance of clean, renewable hydroelectric power". They can also use the clues that they find in these caches to disclose the where abouts of a prize.
Swan Falls is a lovely area here in Idaho. It is an area along the Snake River Canyon . I recall one of the last times I was there. We launched a raft and rode it down the river for quite a ways. My ex and his friends use the area for their paint ball adventures. It is actually a dam site for the river.
The picture is of the Snake River and the Owyhees. Lovely area. Back by the dam there are plenty of rocks and lizards, sharp cliffs, you feel like you have landed on a remote planet. Rafting is nice down through here. Nerve wracking but nice. Not near the scare ride the River of No Return is. I lived through that once too.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
11 May 16
That is beautiful! I would love to ride that river.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
11 May 16
I have been along the Snake and saw scenes like that. It's nice.
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@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
15 May 16
wow cool. you have had a lot of adventure like myself. the river of no return must be something else. I remember seeing it in the movie with Marilyn monroe
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@celticeagle (189944)
• Boise, Idaho
17 May 16
It is so beautiful. I was young and don't really remember much.
@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
14 May 16
quite a spectacular view - impressive that that you have tried rafting
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@celticeagle (189944)
• Boise, Idaho
15 May 16
I am afraid of the water and I was sure all the way down that my number was up.
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@celticeagle (189944)
• Boise, Idaho
15 May 16
@arthurchappell ....It was crowded and no reason to fall off.
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@arthurchappell (44941)
• Preston, England
15 May 16
@celticeagle I would probably fall off the raft a lot but I'd enjoy that too
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@softbabe44 (5815)
• Vancouver, Washington
14 May 16
@celticeagle Well that's your right inspiring
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@celticeagle (189944)
• Boise, Idaho
15 May 16
@softbabe44 ....There are some wonderful, lovely and beautiful spots here.
@GardenGerty (169538)
• United States
11 May 16
I have never done rafting, my luck, I would get drowned.
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@celticeagle (189944)
• Boise, Idaho
11 May 16
I'm afraid of the water but, after it was all said it done, it was quite an experience.
@celticeagle (189944)
• Boise, Idaho
11 May 16
I just learned about it when reading this supplement in my power bill.
@celticeagle (189944)
• Boise, Idaho
17 May 16
It is. Like being on another planet or something. Idaho is a beautiful state.
@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
12 May 16
Myn power bill says nothing except pay by a certain date or pay a late fee!!!
Many, many years ago I was at Snake River Canyon--I hope it is the same as it was 40 + years ago but then what is?
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@celticeagle (189944)
• Boise, Idaho
12 May 16
It is about the same. My bill comes with a newsletter in it.
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
11 May 16
geocaching is quite fun, although I am never good at finding the hide once we get to the location recorded
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@celticeagle (189944)
• Boise, Idaho
11 May 16
It looks like a great time for kids.
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@Dragonairy1 (1722)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
11 May 16
It looks lovely, and the area sounds lovely as well.
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@celticeagle (189944)
• Boise, Idaho
17 May 16
Interesting. Hope you will and let us know how it went.
@DeborahDiane (40850)
• Laguna Woods, California
16 May 16
What a beautiful place! I love the photos everyone posts here about life in the different parts of the world.
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@celticeagle (189944)
• Boise, Idaho
16 May 16
I thought so too. Like a treasure hunt with a learning purpose.
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