Monthly Archives: February 2015

CF-DDR

CF-DDR, 1946 Fleet model 80 Canuck at the Campbell River airport The Fleet Model 80 Canuck is a Canadian aircraft featuring two seats in side-by-side configuration. The Canuck was designed for the flight training, personal use and light commercial roles. … Continue reading

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C-FOPE

C-FOPE, a 1968 Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. III at the Campbell River airport

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And from Facebook…

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Oyster River

The Oyster River under Duncan Bay Main logging road, near the northern crossing over Highway 19 and a bit of video…

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Duncan Bay Main

Duncan Bay Main logging road between Highway 19 and Mt Washington Constitution Hill and the big picture – linked to a much larger version

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Strathcona – a lack of snow

February – the trees and mountains should be covered in a thick layer of snow, yet at Strathcona Provincial Park there are only isolated patches of snow.

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Mt Washington – February

February 21 – instead of being packed with skiers, Mt Washington is shut down due to a lack of snow. Warm weather and rain melted the snow pack, and more of the same is expected. [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.292817184175333.1073742102.123247217798998&type=3&” size=”187″]

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Mt Washington– after the fire

The remains of three privately owned chalets at Mt Washington after a late night fire – the area does not have fire protection or fire services. [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.292812994175752.1073742101.123247217798998″ size=”187″]

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BC Ferries – MV Quinitsa

BC Ferries MV Quinitsa on the Buckley Bay to Denman Island West route [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.292287017561683.1073742100.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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BC Ferries – Buckley Bay

Heading out from the BC Ferries terminal at Buckley Bay

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