Category Archives: Gulf Islands

Alert Bay 360

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Katherine

Held every B.C. Day long weekend, the Alert Bay 360 is an eco-tourism based event which encourages a healthy lifestyle. In a nutshell, paddlers (or rowers) circumnavigate Cormorant Island, starting and finishing at Alert Bay.

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Across the Strait

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Katherine

Looking across Georgia Strait toward Texada Island Texada is big, it’s the largest of the Northern Gulf Islands, and it’s home to a very large limestone quarry that is visible on it’s western side from across Georgia Strait. Looking across … Continue reading →

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BC Ferries Buckley Bay

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Katherine

A quiet night at the BC Ferries terminal in Buckley Bay

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Shingle Spit – the beach in perspective

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Katherine

Sometimes you need to step back and look at the big picture in order to gain an understanding, and perhaps appreciation of where you are, but sometimes you need to just poke about and look a bit more closely. If … Continue reading →

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Shingle Spit – the old boats

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Katherine

Shingle Spit – Hornby Island The abandoned boats and ships that I see provide some very good photographic opportunities, but at the same time they are a mess and a hazard that are left for taxpayers to deal with… [fbalbum … Continue reading →

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BC Ferries Shingle Spit

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Katherine

It’s hard to think of a prettier place to wait for a ferry than the BC Ferries terminal at Shingle Spit on Hornby Island. The terminal itself is a nice place to wait, but the real attraction for me is … Continue reading →