Monthly Archives: August 2015

Ferry Hair

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Katherine

BC Ferries – heading to Duke Point The outside decks on BC Ferries ships are great places to watch the scenery and other ships go by, but the wind can be a right bother and mess your hair!

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Coastal Celebration

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Katherine

The the Coastal Celebration is, and how she will be remembered…   Coastal Celebration at BC Ferries Tsasswen terminal

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Harmac

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Katherine

Harmac Pacific,as it is now known, is a producer of Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft (NBSK) pulp  made from custom blends of Douglas fir, western hemlock, balsam fir, interior SPF and western red cedar. The pulp is shipped from Harmac’s deep … Continue reading →

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Sea Onions

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Katherine

As children we always referred to bull kelp as sea onions as the floats look like onions. I still call them sea onions and still enjoy jumping on them to pop the floats. Bull kelp grows entirely in one season, … Continue reading →

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Cruise Boats – a race

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Katherine

whenever two or more ships meet a race shall commence…

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A cruise boat

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Katherine

A cruise ship heading past Texada on her way to Alaska

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BC Ferries – Queen of Burnaby

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Katherine

Queen of Burnaby at the BC Ferries terminal in Little River

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Comox Harbour – the other side

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Katherine

A summer day with lots of activity on the waters of the Comox Harbour

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Catamarans in the harbour

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Katherine

Learning to sail a catamaran in the Comox Harbour

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Goose Spit – Ocean Adventure Camp

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Katherine

Heading past the Compass Adventure sailing camp on Goose Spit  

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