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In the South Okanagan of British Columbia, Canada we live in the Tip of the Sanoran Desert. I have lived here since 1968 The South Okanagan of British Columbia has a unique and endangered eco. region in North America. The South Okanagan Valley is...

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Land Mass of the Sonoran Desert

The Sonoran Desert runs from Mexico through the USA Okanogan Valley and into Canada's South Okanagan Valley ending at the North/East corner of Skaha Lake and then and then continues west up the Similkameen Valley towards Keremeos.

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    POI? / waypoint? / coordinates?

    A "POI" is a "Point-Of-Interest" also known as a Waypoint. A waypoint is the GPS coordinates to a position on the earth. ie: N49 44.879 W119 43.022 (Coordinates to Rattlesnake Island) Rattlesnake Island is a "Point Of Interest" to many people Visiting the Okanagan Valley.

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