Monthly Archives: December 2014

Comox Lake – 3 months at the dam

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Katherine

A look at the water level of Comox Lake during the fall of 2014. 08 September 2014 07 December 2014 09 December 2014 And a series of closer images of the Comox Lake dam – these show very clearly … Continue reading →

Posted in history, nature, Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island Images, video | Tagged BC Hydro, Comox Lake, flooding, panorama, Puntledge, storm, water level | Leave a comment

Alberni Pacific – Christmas

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Katherine

A look at the Alberni Pacific Railway Christmas train to McLean Mill. It was a great experience to ride the train through Port Alberni at night, visit McLean Mill, and ride back into town in the cab of No. 7, … Continue reading →

Posted in history, logging, Port Alberni, rail, Vancouver Island Images | Tagged Alberni Pacific, Baldwin 2-8-2, existing light photography, Highway 4, Live steam, McLean Mill, Port Alberni | Leave a comment

Miracle Beach – a foggy day

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Katherine

A foggy day at Miracle Beach Provincial Park [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.281573181966400.1073742065.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″] and a bit of video…

Posted in Georgia Strait, ocean, Provincial Park, Vancouver Island Images | Tagged beach, fall, fog, Highway 19A, Miracle Beach Provincial Park, ocean | Leave a comment

Comox Valley Flooding

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Katherine

The Puntledge River broke it’s banks at the 5th Street Bridge December 2014 – Three days of almost non-stop torrential rains deposited almost 200 mm of rain, leading to localized flooding in the Comox Valley. Water flowing over the Comox … Continue reading →

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Live steam – Alberni Pacific Railway

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Katherine

Some video from a night run of the Alberni Pacific Alberni Pacific special arriving at the Port Alberni CPR Station 1929 Baldwin 90 ton 2-8-2 ST A steamy night Inside the cab Heading out of … Continue reading →

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Top Bridge – Englishman River

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Katherine

The Englishman River at the Top Bridge suspension bridge

Posted in nature, Parksville, river, Vancouver Island Images | Tagged Englishman River, motion blur, Parksville, Top Bridge, Vancouver Island | Leave a comment

Spirit of British Columbia

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Katherine

Spirit of British Columbia approaching the BC Ferries terminal at Swartz Bay Built: 1993, Integrated Ferry Constructors Ltd. , Victoria Maximum Displacement: 11,642 tonnes Gross Tons: 18,747.44 tonnes Net Tonnage: 13893.87 tonnes Deadweight: 2868 tonnes Length Overall: 167.57 m Length: … Continue reading →