Monthly Archives: June 2018

Victoria not your normal view

Posted on June 27, 2018 by Katherine

Quadra Queen II and Uchuck III on the hard at Point Hope Shipyard

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Britannia Mine Museum

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Katherine

I’d always wanted to visit the Britannia Mine, but had never had the time to stop. I did, I looked around at the outside, and then left. As a person who worked underground in a nickel mine, I am acutely … Continue reading →

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Digging and dumping

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Katherine

A series of time-lapse videos of digging and dumping at a construction site

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Travelling in style – Delica and Boler

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Katherine

Paulson Bridge – Highway 3, aka the Crowsnest Highway The weather was rather cool and rainy for most of our early summer road trip through southern British Columbia, but we were comfy and dry inside our 13 foot Boler. The … Continue reading →

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Paulson Bridge

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Katherine

If you happen to be 22 km northeast of Christina Lake on Highway 3 you’ll be crossing the Paulson Bridge. The 258-meter long bridge has a 165-meter arch and is 84 meters above McRae Creek and the Columbia & Western … Continue reading →

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Cinnamon Recreation Site

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Katherine

Cinnamon Recreation Site, on Cayoosh Creek off Highway 99 We had not planned to stop at the Cinnamon Recreation Site, as honestly, we did not know that it existed as the guide to BC Parks that we had with us … Continue reading →

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Highway 17

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Katherine

Heading to the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal from Highway 1 at 176th Street in Surrey – this section of highway makes it so much easier to get to BC Ferries than if you had to go the old way on River … Continue reading →

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Fountain Flat Trading Post and Gas Bar

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Katherine

Fountain Flat Trading Post and Gas Bar – Highway 99, 14km north of Lillooet This was a great stop on the way into Lillooet. A bathroom break, tanked up on diesel, and a coffee for me. I’d stop here again…

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C-FKVG

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Katherine

C-FKVG, a Grumman DH-72 Tracker at the Chilliwack Military Education Centre Renumbered from RCN 1573 to CAF  12173, this tracker operated with VU 33 at Comox, and later with 880 Maritime Reconnaissance Squadron in 1983 and 1985 in Summerside. CAF … Continue reading →

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Quadra Queen II

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Katherine

Not your normal view of Quadra Queen II at Point Hope Shipyard

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