POTW: From OX Island on the St John River

POTW

Nov 19, 2020

The mighty St John as it flows from beyond Fredericton around Ox Island above Gagetown is some of the loveliest stretch for boating as you can see.

These shots just popped up in the POTW inbox from Denise Miller. We’re already looking forward to next season! Thanks Denise.

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Please send along your boating shots to keep us warm this winter. They can be whatever you like, kids, dogs in lifejackets, nice sunsets, funny signs…you took the picture, now send it to us at cyonboard@kerrwil.com and put POTW in the subject line.

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