Monthly Archives: January 2015

C-GBTJ

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Katherine

C-GBTJ, a 1979 Cessna A185F Skywagon in Campbell River Length: 25 ft. 6 in. Height: 7 ft. 6 in. Wing Span: 36 ft. Wing Area: 175 sq. ft. Engine: Fuel-injected Continental IO-520-D engine 285 horsepower Takeoff Run (ft): 770 Takeoff … Continue reading →

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C-GTLT

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Katherine

C-GTLT, a 1957 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I Beaver in Campbell River

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Along the beach

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Katherine

I normally do not post bits and pieces about my life – in part because I try to keep the  focus on images of Vancouver Island, and partly because the Internet is the playground of people who are less than … Continue reading →

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C-FWCA

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Katherine

Built in Canada by by The De Havilland Aircraft Of Canada, Limited, this 1958 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I has an lengthy and interesting history that starts when it was delivered to the United States Army on November 25, 1958. The … Continue reading →

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Seagull of the day – day 9

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Katherine

Your daily seagull of the day

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A walk on rocks – and wood

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Katherine

The rocks The wood Poking about on the rocks and driftwood at Open Bay, Quadra Island

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Kayaks – Telegraph Harbour

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Katherine

Kayaks in Telegraph Harbour, on the south end of Thetis Island Thetis Island is a great starting point for exploring the sheltered waters along Scott, Dayman, and Hudson Islands, either from the Telegraph Harbour Marina, or from the BC Ferries … Continue reading →

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Seagull of the day – day 8

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Katherine

Your daily seagull of the day

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A coastal moment

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Katherine

A busy moment at Open Bay on Quadra Island as BC Ferries Tachek heads to Whaleton on Cortes Island.

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Beach Treasures

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Katherine

A rock and an old rusted washer from a log boom – perhaps not your typical view of treasure but to me they are beach treasures. Of course I am not content to just look at a treasure, I have … Continue reading →

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