Monthly Archives: March 2015

A moment in Deep Bay

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Katherine
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Sayward – The outhouses

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Katherine

The outhouses of Sayward – artistic , but not functional… [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.296998697090515.1073742116.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Baynes Sound – Oyster Boats

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Katherine

Baynes Sound – Oyster Boats [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.296997163757335.1073742115.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Sea Gulls

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Katherine

Sea gulls at Qualicum Beach

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A local mystery – to me

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Katherine

A little monument along Highway 19, between Union Bay and Buckley Bay. Someone will know – someone always knows…

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On the beach

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Katherine

Oysters and scallops – the east coast of Vancouver Island is home to many shellfish harvesting areas.

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Oyster Boats

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Katherine

Oyster boats in Baynes Sound, across from Denman Island near Union Bay

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Sayward – Cable Cafe

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Katherine

The Cable Cafe is a steel frame building bolted to a cement base. There are approximately 26 tons, or 8,200 feet of wire rope welded to the channel iron frame of the structure. The walls are covered with used logging … Continue reading →

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Kelsey Bay – Tugger I and Shaymar

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Katherine

Tugger I and Shaymar entering Kelsey Bay Tugger I – ex Tugger Lane Built: 1956 John Manly Ltd.,  New Westminster Material: Steel Gross Tonnage (t): 14.79 Net Tonnage (t): 10.06 Vessel Length (m): 12.80 Vessel Breadth (m): 4.60 Vessel Depth … Continue reading →

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Sayward – the sunken ship

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Katherine

Unlike the ships that were purposely sunk to create one of the breakwaters protecting Kelsey Bay at Sayward, this ship sank in the marina by accident of some sort. Originally built as the Malaspina Voyageur, this unlucky tug was destroyed … Continue reading →

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