Category Archives: Gulf Islands

Sutil Channel

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Katherine

BC Ferries MV Tachek is a great way to enjoy views of the Coastal Mountains during the crossing of Sutil Channel between Cortes Island and Quadra Island. and some video…

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Smelt Bay Provincial Park

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Katherine

Located on Cortes Island, Smelt Bay Provincial Park is named for the capelin fish that spawn on the shore in late September and early October. These small silver-green, sardine-sized fish draw a variety of other marine life to the area, … Continue reading →

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BC Ferries – Heriot Bay

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Katherine

BC Ferries MV Tachek docking at the Heriot Bay terminal on Quadra Island. I had to cut this video short as my jeep was first onto the Tachek at Whaletown on Cortes Island, and was going to be first off … Continue reading →

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BC Ferries Whaletown

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Katherine

Whaletown on Cortes Island – a small BC Ferries terminal, with no amenities other than a waiting room, porta potties, a million dollar view and a quite place to crash in your vehicle overnight if you miss the last ferry … Continue reading →

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BC Ferries – Buckley Bay

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Katherine

Heading out from the BC Ferries terminal at Buckley Bay

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BC Ferries – Denman Island West

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Katherine

Ongoing construction of the new BC Ferries cable ferry terminal at the Denman Island West terminal. [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.292284980895220.1073742099.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Filongey

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Katherine

Located on the north side of Denman Island, Fillongley Provincial Park is a beautiful place to bask in the sun on a hot day or just sit back and enjoy the sights and sounds of the ocean. There are ten … Continue reading →

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Across the Sound

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Katherine

Looking across Baynes Sound from Denam Island toward Buckley Bay The Buckley Bay terminal as it is – and at some point as it was, as construction is underway for the new cable ferry terminal facilities. And some wake from … Continue reading →

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Quadra – Mine Lake

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Katherine

We were driving along Village Bay Road on Quadra Island when I spotted a Bailey Bridge ahead of us, which is a good thing as I like Bailey Bridges and I like taking pictures of them. The were a lot … Continue reading →

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A walk on rocks – and wood

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Katherine

The rocks The wood Poking about on the rocks and driftwood at Open Bay, Quadra Island

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