Monthly Archives: January 2018

Stotan Falls

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Katherine

The Duncan Bay Main logging road bridge over the Puntledge River – just upstream of Stotan falls. This is a popular Comox Valley swimming spot, but also one that became embroiled in controversy when 3L Developments, the owner of the … Continue reading →

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BC Ferries – Queen of Burnaby

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Katherine

Queen of Burnaby heading into the BC Ferries terminal at Little River

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Piper’s Lagoon – low tide

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Katherine

A mysterious section of sun bleached spine A rather large and quite dead jelly fish And a killer Mr Crabby! Besides the incoming tide and a bit of poking about on the tidal flat of the lagoon, there were also … Continue reading →

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Jasper SkyTram – making it move

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Katherine

Jasper SkyTram – Whistlers Mountain The weather was pretty lousy when we rode the Jasper Skytam – living on the west coast we’re no strangers to rain, but rain and cold is a nasty combination. It was a cool ride, … Continue reading →

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The way it was – Puntledge penstock pipeline

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Katherine

Puntledge penstock pipeline near Powerhouse Road – August 2012

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CN Mountain Locomotive 6015

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Katherine

CN Mountain Locomotive 6015 – Jasper, Alberta In Early 1922, the Canadian National Railway ordered sixteen “Mountain” type locomotives from Canadian Locomotive Company. Designated as Class U-1-a, the locomotives were delivered in 1923 and assigned road numbers 6000 through 6015. … Continue reading →