Pacific Ocean Near Sydney Turns to Foam


	Pacific Ocean Near Sydney Turns to Foam

vk2yoc

10-1-2007 1:59 AM

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phenomena, ocean

vk2yoc says:

I'm sorry, next time I'll find somewhere else to dump my old dish washing liquid.

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