Monthly Archives: September 2014

Air Castle

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Katherine

Air Castle anchored off Goose Spit

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Mount Washington – Whiskey Jacks

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Katherine

The Whiskey Jacks at Mount Washington can blend in quite well when they want to.

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Mount Washington – Whiskey Jack

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Katherine

A Whiskey Jack at the summit of Mount Washington

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Mount Washington

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Katherine

A bit of a mystery as I can’t find out any information about the memorial to Jennifer at the top of Mount Washington. 1973-2004, Jennifer

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The old reservoir

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Katherine

I decided to do a bit of research after driving by this location on Powerhouse Road and wondering if was at one time a water reservoir. It was an above ground, open reservoir that held 500,000 gallons of water. The … Continue reading →

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Pipeline graffiti

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Katherine

Artistry on the Puntledge Generation Station penstock pipeline [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.266689270121458.1073742037.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″] Images are also in a standalone album…

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Browns River Dam

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Katherine

A bit more of the history of the Browns River, and the Courtenay water supply… Water supply intake on the Browns The fish bypass valve Downstream of the fish bypass valve Below the impounding dam Winter … Continue reading →