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Em-Ali II, Daleanne

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Katherine

Em-Ali II, Daleanne,  and a ship with no name – Port Alberni

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Inlet Charger ex Sealane

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Katherine

Inlet Charger at Port Alberni Built: 1962 Star Shipyard (Mercer’s Ltd) New Westminister Gross Tonnage (t):60.81 Net Tonnage (t): 41.35 Construction Material: Steel Length (m): 16.61 Breadth (m): 6.16 Depth (m):2.53 Engine: Diesel, 448 Horsepower Propulsion: Single Screw Speed (Knots): … Continue reading →

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Port Alberni – Alberni Pacific

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Katherine

Alberni Pacific 8427, a 1954 Alco RS-3 120 ton 1600 HP diesel locomotive at the station in Port Alberni.

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Port Alberni – trains and mountains

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Katherine

Traffic stopping for the Alberni Pacific – Port Alberni

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Port Alberni – the long way home

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Katherine

We could have just taken Highway 4 back home from Port Alberni, but the we would have missed some spectacular views…

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Qualicum Trading Post

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Katherine

One of the interesting things about the Qualicum Trading Post is that it is quite a distance from Qualicum Bay and the town of Qualicum. It’s about the people though – not the town…

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Port Alberni – building the boats

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Katherine

A new boat being constructed in Port Alberni

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Down by the bay – Shakesides

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Katherine

Shakesides – one of the Mack Laing houses as viewed from Comox

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Denman – A crab or two

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Katherine

A crab, and then a pair of crabs on the beach at Fillongley Provincial Park on Denman Island nature,Denman  Island,Fillongley Provincial Park,beach,marine life,crab,Gulf Islands

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Words on trees

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Katherine

I have no idea who Emily is, but at least I know her first name and that she or a friend or an ex boyfriend carved her name into this tree. T.L B is a complete puzzle – perhaps it’s … Continue reading →

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