Category Archives: Gulf Islands

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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Saanich Inlet from the Malahat

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Driving over the Malahat is a fact of life for residents of Vancouver Island as it’s the only practical way to travel between Victoria and just about anywhere north on the island.   This section of Highway 1, aka the … Continue reading →

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Orcas in the pass

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

I was listening to a really great presentation by Parks Canada as the Spirit of Vancouver Island headed toward Active Pass when the captain announced that there was a pod of orcas on the port side of the ferry. Awesome… … Continue reading →

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Rosewell Creek logging road

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Katherine

I took a drive up the Rosewell Creek logging road to get some distant shots of Baynes Sound and Denman Island – it’s pretty, but also an active logging area so drive smart… I also shot a little time lapse … Continue reading →

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A bit of Baynes Sound

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Katherine

I stopped at one of the many view points on Highway 19A and took the time to take a look at Denman across Baynes Sound near Buckley Bay.

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BC Ferries – Buckley Bay

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Katherine

The BC Ferries terminal at Buckley Bay will soon be a centre of activity as new facilities are installed for the operation of a cable ferry that will replace the MV Quinitsa.

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Crofton – a rainy day

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Katherine
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