Author Archives: Katherine

Sand Dollars

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

I remember sand dollars being all over the beach when I was young, so I was a bit saddened to only see a few when I visited Rathrevor Provincial Park in the late summer. It was much the same at … Continue reading →

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15 Seconds at Kitty Coleman

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

A picture might be worth a thousand words, but sometimes 15 seconds of video tells the story in a manner that words just could not come close to. A set of still images and video clips from an afternoon at … Continue reading →

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Fall at Filberg

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Pretty – I’ll have to visit here in the spring to see what it looks like with emerging flowers, but for now, I enjoyed the tranquility and the views of the harbour, Comox valley, and the beautiful mountains. This will … Continue reading →

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M/V Quinitsa

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

The 50 car Quinitsa was originally built for the Britsh Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Highways.  Quinitsa began service in 1977 on the Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Island ferry route, replacing the 30 car Kahloke. The Quinitsa soon became too … Continue reading →

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Stotan Falls

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

A few moments at Stotan Falls, on the Puntledge River – such a beautiful spot.

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M/V Island Sky

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

I think that every person living on Vancouver Island has some sort of love/hate relationship with BC Ferries – I rather like the ferries but am not a fan of the food onboard or the high fare that I have … Continue reading →

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Inside, outside – Mount Washington

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Coffee – some days that’s all that keeps me going, and other days it’s one of the things that keep me going back somewhere. In this case, it was a bit of both as I was at Mount Washington enjoying … Continue reading →

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Oyster River – Regent Road Bridge

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

I found this lovely wooden bridge by accident as I was trying to get back to the North Island Highway (19A) after visiting Saratoga Beach and I had turned right at Regent Road instead of left – such the way … Continue reading →

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Albern

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Albern in Fanny Bay Year Built: 1967 United Engineering Ltd, Victoria Gross Tonnage: 9.43 Net Tonnage: 6.41 Construction Material: Steel Length: 9.81 m Breadth: 4.21 m Depth: 1.19 m Propulsion: 1 x 365 brake horsepower diesel, single screw Speed: 9.0 … Continue reading →

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MV Quinitsa – Buckly Bay

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

I spotted the MV Quinitsa while looking south down Baynes Sound toward the BC Ferries Buckley Bay ferry terminal. Pretty… You see stuff such as this if you take the time to slow down, get off the highway, and get … Continue reading →

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