Mar 22, 2018
We were all set with this week’s POTW when a real stunner came in as part of a story on the Blind Channel resort in BC. Since many of you won’t see it there, here it is!! Wow. Great shot taken by Jess Cavanagh.
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We needed fuel on our way back south and stopped at a place called Blind Channel on West Thurlow Island.
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