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Strathcona Parkway

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Katherine

Heading down from Mount Washington and Strathcona Provincial Park toward Highway 19

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The trail

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Katherine

Cougars in the area – oh joy… Sometimes you have to tighten the laces on your boots, shoulder your pack, grab your gear and head down the trail.

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The mysterious pipeline – part 3

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Katherine

The third part to the mysterious pipeline story involved was hiking upstream along the Browns River looking for remains of the old dam that was used as part of the early Courtenay water supply. I found it, along with the … Continue reading →

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Bridges – Browns River Forbidden Plateau Road

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Katherine

Forbidden Plateau Road bridge over the Browns River – just upstream of Browns River Falls  

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Bridges – Browns River Duncan Bay Main

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Katherine

Duncan Bay Main logging road bridge over the Browns River Crossing Duncan Bay main to the of south of the bridge as I head west toward the trail heading upstream on the Browns River to access the site of the … Continue reading →

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Bridges – Browns River Highway 19

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Katherine

  Passing underneath the Highway 19 (Inland Island Highway) while hiking along the Browns River trail from Duncan Bay Main to the site of the old Courtenay water supply dam. Looking downstream on the Browns River toward Highway 19

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The mysterious pipeline – part 2

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Katherine

The second part to the mysterious pipeline story happened by accident when was hiking along the Browns River looking for remains of the old dam that was used as part of the early Courtenay water supply. To be accurate, at … Continue reading →

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Camp Gilwell

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Katherine

A look at Camp Gilwell – a rather neat place as Scouts like creating things out of wood and rope and stuff. The complete image album is in a standalone album…

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Victory V

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Katherine

Victory V in Nanaimo Year Built: 1964 International Shipbuilders Ltd, North Vancouver Gross Tonnage: 13.39 Net Tonnage: 9.11 Construction Material: Steel Length: 10.58 m Breadth: 4.27 m Depth: 1.52 m Propulsion: 1 x 335 brake horsepower diesel, single screw Speed: … Continue reading →

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Sandy Point

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Katherine

Sandy Point in Nanaimo Year Built: 1967 Ernest Wahl, Salmon Arm Gross Tonnage: 13.91 Net Tonnage: 9.46 Construction Material: Wood Length: 11.49 m Breadth: 3.57 m Depth: 1.68 m Propulsion: 1 x 180 brake horsepower diesel, single screw Speed: 10.0 … Continue reading →

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