Monthly Archives: August 2017

Nanaimo – smoke over Gabriola

Smoke from the massive wildfires in the BC interior colouring the skies over Gabriola Island and BC Ferries Queen of Alberni.

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Nanaimo – Port Authority building

The Nanaimo Port Authority building – also home to Helijet

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Nanaimo – up to town

Looking up town from the Nanaimo Assembly Wharf And a slightly wider view that highlights the industrial heritage that drove Nanaimo…

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Wall Beach

The sandstone shelves at Wall Beach

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Wall Beach

Low tide at Wall Beach

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Pipers Lagoon – watching the world go by…

Pipers Lagoon is one of my favorite places to watch the world go by. Except for a few brief moments at slack tide, the water in the lagoon flows with great speed through the small opening into Georgia Strait. Birds … Continue reading

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Shack Island

Shack Island – a proper little island Fisherman  started living on Shack Island in the early 1930’s , rowing into Nanaimo to sell their catch. Descendants of the original shack owners use these buildings mostly on summer weekends. Owners can … Continue reading

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Ottawa – Victoria Island

A troubled history in the present – Victoria Island, Ottawa

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Boeing 737-300 Combi

A Canadian North Boeing 737-300 Combi Length: 32.49 meters (106 feet 7 inches) Wingspan: 31.09 meters (102 feet) Tail Height: 11.38 meters (37 feet) Cruising Speed: Airspeed – 780 km/hr (485 mi/hr) Maximum Altitude: 11,385 meters (37,352 feet) Seating Capacity: … Continue reading

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C-GONX

C-GONX, a 1988 Air Canada DHC-8-102 in Ottawa

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