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ABOUT THE COVER A bald eagle swoops down and grabs hold of a pink salmon in its talons . PAT HOGLUND PHOTO
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14 PHOTO ESSAY Feast your eyes on whales throughout Vancouver Island , one of the most underrated whale watching regions in North America . On page 14 you ’ ll be treated to a collection of whale photography that will inspire a whale watching tour this spring and summer . 32 BEAVER REBUILD Seattle Seahawk Jimmy Graham bought a 1957 DHC2 L20 Alpha de Havilland Beaver into Kenmore Air ’ s Beaver Rebuild Shop for restoration , and what left the shop is a work of art . 36 LIFE ’ S A BEACH If you think BC is void of beaches , you ’ d be wrong . There ’ s plenty of surf and sun to go around , as countless BC Beach Lovers have discovered . 40 WAR ON WI-FI What do you do when you want to unplug your kids ? Simple . You take them salmon fishing . 46 PADDLING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS Planning a kayak or stand up paddle board trip to the San Juan Islands takes some logistics , all of which pay off with an incredible sea journey . 54 GET OUT If you ’ re looking for your next adventure , there ’ s plenty of opportunity awaiting in British Columbia .
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2 WELCOME ABOARD President Todd Banks introduces passengers to Kenmore Air ’ s “ Fly and Stay ” Program as well as the company ’ s lasting legacies like restoring Beavers and training pilots abroad . 4 EDITOR ’ S LETTER Ditch your playlist and partake in Mother Nature ’ s outdoor concerts . 8 CUSTOMER APPRECIATION Kenmore Air ’ s Customer Appreciation Program . 9 A CLOSER LOOK Inspector Gadget he ’ s not , but Eric Ellison is Kenmore Air ’ s Chief Inspector , which means every plane meets and exceeds FAA standards . Suffice it to say , you ’ re in good hands . 10 PHOTO CONTEST Jason Harrison wins a $ 500 Flight Voucher from Kenmore Air . 18 ITINERARY & SHORT HOPS All things San Juans , Victoria , Seattle and Inland Passage . 28 CROSSWORD PUZZLE 30 GEAR GUIDE What you ’ ll want for your next adventure . 60 WHERE WE FLY Kenmore Air ’ s routes throughout Canada and the Pacific Northwest .
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