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Squirrel Cove Marina

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katherine

Squirrel Cove Marina – Cortes Island

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Squirrel Cove – wrecks and ruins

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katherine

Squirrel Cove – wrecks and ruins, both abandoned and left to decay The industrial history of British Columbia’s coast has left scars on the landscape,and a vast assortment of junk and debris including the remains of old docks, cars and … Continue reading →

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Squirrel Cove – there once was a house

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katherine

Squirrel Cove – there once was a house… [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.293808960742822.1073742108.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Powell River Queen

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katherine

The M/V Powell River Queen is one of three Powell River Class ferries built to operate on the new minor routes acquired by BC Ferries in the early 1960’s. Powell River Queen at the BC Ferries terminal in Campbell River … Continue reading →

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Cape Kuper

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katherine

CCGS Cape Kuper in Campbell River Cape Kuper is one of 36 Cape-class lifeboats operated by the Canadian Coast Guard

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Under the boat

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katherine

Mansons Landing – Cortes Island High on the list of things the one can not stop, we find the tide, and marine growth on the bottom of sailboats. The tide can be used to advantage, as shown above where the … Continue reading →

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C-FBXV

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katherine

C-FBXV, a 1964 Cessna 172E doing circuits at the Courtenay Air Park

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Mack Laing Nature Park – Baybrook

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Katherine

A look at, and in, Baybrook – Mack Laing’s first house in Comox. [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.293659330757785.1073742106.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Mack Laing Nature Park – Comox Estuary

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Katherine

The Comox Estuary looking across the harbour from Mack Laing Nature Park toward The Comox Glacier and Cumberland [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.293658010757917.1073742105.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Mack Laing Park – Baybrook, Shakesides and Brooklyn Creek

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Katherine

The upper section of Brooklyn Creek flows down toward , Mack Laing’s first house after he moved to Comox in 1922. Baybrook The lower section of Brooklyn Creek flowing below Baybrook   Mack Laing’s second house, Shakesides was built in … Continue reading →

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