Another Photo of My Grandson
Proud grandpa!
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Be sure to check out and join our meetup group at: https://www.meetup.com/Canyoneering-Karma/ Our group exists to serve; to help you learn, practice and hone technical canyoneering skills; to meet other canyoneers; and of course to have fun exploring canyons. Canyoneering Karma is hosted by: • Canyon Adventures, Los Angeles CA — www.canyonadventures.org • Canyons &…
