Friday, August 21, 2009

Back in Canadian Waters!

I'm still in the North Pacifc Ocean only now I'm located in Canadian waters! I'm at "53 N 138 W" just 377 kilometeres west of Graham Island, BC. So in order to get here for this eleventh week, 5,288 kilometers were added to 27,981 for a new grand total of 33,269 kilometers!

I learned today that there are two Graham Islands in Canada! That's why I added "BC" behind to show that it's a part of the British Columbia province. The other Graham Island is 3,311 kilometers away from my current location. But 3,311 km in which direction? Northeast! The second Graham Island is in the territory of Nunavut.

So a little bit about Graham Island, BC:

Graham Island is the largest of the Queen Charlotte Islands and is also known as Haida Gwaii meaning "land of the Haida."

It is separated only by a narrow channel from the other principal island of the group, Moresby Island which is known as Gwaii Haanas in the language of the Haida people.

It is the 101st largest island in the world and Canada's 22nd largest island.

I hope you found what I had to tell you fun and interesting to learn. So until next week, keep on reading and keep me moving!

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