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Fisherman’s wharf – the night before Christmas

  The fishing fleet all tucked in and ready for Christmas at Fisherman’s Wharf in Comox

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Titanium

Titanium at Fisherman’s Wharf in Comox Titanium was built in 1950 by W.R. Menchions. W.R. Menchions and Company was a shipbuilding firm located in Coal Harbour. The company earned a reputation as a builder of deep sea fishing boats, tugs, … Continue reading

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Rhonda Jean and Borealis I

Rhonda Jean and Borealis I at Fisherman’s Wharf in Comox

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Comox Marina fall

Snow on the mountains and ice on the shore at the Comox Marina

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Across the strait – Piper’s Lagoon

There I was, at Piper’s Lagoon looking across Georgia Strait to the Sunshine Coast and the Pacific Ranges of the Coastal Mountains. The light was rapidly fading at 3:30 and soon it would be too dark for handheld shots. I … Continue reading

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Across the strait – Piper’s Lagoon

Looking at the mountains across Georgia Strait from Piper’s Lagoon Although pretty much all of the southern ocean waters around Vancouver Island were encapsulated under the umbrella of the Salish Sea in July 2010, , it’s still Georgia Strait on … Continue reading

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Snow on the field – Nanoose Bay

Snow on the field I drive up and down Island on a regular basis and have come to think of the drive in terms of landmarks rather than kilometers. I find that it helps break up the monotony somewhat and … Continue reading

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The giant snow detector

The creepiest snow detector on Vancouver Island – Highway 19 between Parksville and Nanoose.

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Sandy Ann

Sandy Ann at Fisherman’s Wharf in Comox The 60′ steel hulled seiner Sandy Ann was built in 1968, in Vancouver by Benson Brothers Shipbuilding Co. (1960) Ltd.

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Pacific Reward and Janatlee

Pacific Reward and Janatlee at Fisherman’s Wharf in Comox

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