Monthly Archives: September 2014

Sandra – a Bevan Mystery

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Katherine

  I saw this little white cross, just off to the side of the BC Hydro Puntledge access road. Sandra 1955 – 2009 Who was Sandra? I turned to one of my favourite sources of information about the history of … Continue reading →

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Purple

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Katherine

A purple flower…

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At the top – Mount Washington

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Katherine

The view of top and from the top of Mount Washington The complete set of images is in a Facebook Album and a standalone album…

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Strathcona – from the top

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Katherine

Strathcona Provincial Park viewed from the top of Mount Washington   

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Mount Washington – Eagle Chair

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Katherine

Mount Washington’s Eagle Chair offers some of the best views of Strathcona Provincial Park, the Comox Valley and Georgia Strait. The complete image set is in a Facebook album and a standalone image album…

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Duncan Bay Main

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Katherine

Duncan Bay Main logging road – near Strathcona Parkway

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Strathcona Parkway

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Katherine

Heading down from Mount Washington and Strathcona Provincial Park toward Highway 19

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The trail

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Katherine

Cougars in the area – oh joy… Sometimes you have to tighten the laces on your boots, shoulder your pack, grab your gear and head down the trail.

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The mysterious pipeline – part 3

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Katherine

The third part to the mysterious pipeline story involved was hiking upstream along the Browns River looking for remains of the old dam that was used as part of the early Courtenay water supply. I found it, along with the … Continue reading →

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Bridges – Browns River Forbidden Plateau Road

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Katherine

Forbidden Plateau Road bridge over the Browns River – just upstream of Browns River Falls  

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