Category Archives: Gulf Islands

M/V Tachek

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Katherine

M/V Tachek at the BC Ferries terminal at Whaletown on Cortes Island We purposely arrived a few hours before the Tachek was due to arrive so we could set up a camp stove and have a cup of soup and … Continue reading →

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Mud Bay

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Katherine

Mud Bay is one of those places that most people don’t pay attention to as they head past at 90 kmh – it’s worth thinking about though as it is one of the places on Vancouver Island that is a … Continue reading →

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Ruckle Point sheep

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Katherine

Sheep at Ruckle farm on Salt Spring Island

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BC Ferries – Quadra Queen II

Posted on October 7, 2016 by Katherine

A bit of puddle art aboard the Quadra Queen II

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BC Ferries – Gulf Island departure

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Katherine

A Gulf Island departure from Swartz Bay

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Heriot Bay – fish boats

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Katherine

Left to right: Amanda, Miss Terri, and Challenger in Heriot Bay

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Heriot Bay – Pile driving barge

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Katherine

Sawchuck Pile driving barge in Heriot Bay – Quadra Island

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Lasqueti Dawn ex Mickey Finn

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Katherine

Lasqueti Dawn in Quathiaski Cove Built: 1987, Lawrence James Salmi, Maple Ridge Gross Tonnage (t): 14.27 Net Tonnage (t): 6.69 Material: Fiberglass Vessel Length (m): 9.45 Vessel Breadth (m): 3.81 Vessel Depth (m): 1.34 Engine : 1 x Diesel, 250 … Continue reading →

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Marinet

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Katherine

Marinet in Quathiaski Cove Built: 1947, W. R. Menchions Company Limited, Vancouver Material: Wood Gross Tonnage (t): 50.55 Net Tonnage (t): 34.05 Vessel Length (m): 16.79 Vessel Breadth (m): 5.27 Vessel Depth (m): 2.13 Engine: 1 x Diesel, 230 HP … Continue reading →

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BC Ferries – Howe Sound Queen

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Katherine

  Howe Sound Queen departing the Vesuvius Bay terminal on Salt Spring Island

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