tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839954687127651900.post5422768959942016234..comments2023-12-14T15:08:51.801-07:00Comments on Boise Daily Photo: Canals of BoiseDebbie Courson Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00776324320153239092noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839954687127651900.post-19440811039754787472016-03-29T12:10:13.159-06:002016-03-29T12:10:13.159-06:00I don't believe it is, as that historical refe...I don't believe it is, as that historical reference probably would be closer to town. There are probably more than 1,000 canals, laterals and diversions in the area. Names sometimes change and it's a complicated system to track. Plus, we have several "irrigation districts" that control systems around the valley - another layer of confusion.Debbie Courson Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00776324320153239092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839954687127651900.post-70005251566433040732016-03-29T10:46:54.136-06:002016-03-29T10:46:54.136-06:00I am looking for Susan canal in Boise, described b...I am looking for Susan canal in Boise, described by Wallace Stegner in Angle of repose. It is this one...?<br /><br />Greetings from ItalyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839954687127651900.post-11789551916506777882010-05-13T20:43:43.760-06:002010-05-13T20:43:43.760-06:00Hey Jim - the water is moving very fast, so that w...Hey Jim - the water is moving very fast, so that would be a quick gondola ride. When we were kids in the area, we use to swim in the canals, too, "Idaho Birder." We were told not to :)Debbie Courson Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00776324320153239092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839954687127651900.post-65439772942487416182010-05-13T11:25:47.847-06:002010-05-13T11:25:47.847-06:00Growing up in Nampa, we used to float down the Phy...Growing up in Nampa, we used to float down the Phyllis Canal. I'm too afraid of what might be in there now.Birding is Fun!https://www.blogger.com/profile/11836693921863185316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839954687127651900.post-29890180397771988472010-05-13T04:11:00.933-06:002010-05-13T04:11:00.933-06:00no gondola?no gondola?Jim Klenkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663882561325002445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5839954687127651900.post-68974711903081974272010-05-13T01:54:36.798-06:002010-05-13T01:54:36.798-06:00This is really beautiful. The canal and color pale...This is really beautiful. The canal and color palette of trees.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11345443668336917300noreply@blogger.com