Monthly Archives: February 2018

Nanaimo views – Coast Mountains

Nanaimo on a clear winter day, looking over Newcastle Island, across Georgia Strait toward the Sunshine Coast and the Coast Mountains.

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Theodore JR

The bulk carrier Theodore JR at anchor between Gabriola Island and Nanaimo

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Bear Mountain

Somehow I managed to arrive at Bear Mountain when there was snow in the forecast. I don’t think it pleased golfers but it was beautiful… No snow, snow…

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Nanaimo views – a snowy day

A snow covered Nanaimo, Gabriola Island, Georgia Strait, and the Sunshine Coast

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Port Alberni – the mill

One of the pulp mill buildings in Port Alberni

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Comox Lake Dam control gates

This has to be one of my favorite scenes at the BC Hydro impoundment dam on Comox Lake – lots of water, but not too much, and a healthy discharge for the salmon downstream and for the Puntledge Generating Station. … Continue reading

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C-GCFD

C-GCFD, a 49 North Helicopters 2007 Robinson R44 II at the Courtenay Airpark

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C-GVTG

C-GVTG, a 1977 Piper PA-28-181 at the Courtenay Airpark

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C-GILP

C-GILP,a  1976 Piper PA-28-151at the Courtenay Airpark

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C-GISF

C-GISF, a 2002 Stoddard Hamilton SH-4 (Glastar) at the Courtenay Airpark

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