Category Archives: hiking

Browns River – Power line hike

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Katherine

The hike to the Browns River along the BC Hydro power line right of way off of Piercy Road  is fairly short, but it does have a few steep sections near to the river. The power line trail leads to … Continue reading →

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Not the trail to the Browns

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Katherine

I was driving down Duncan Bay Main Line looking for the “new” trail to Browns River Falls when I spotted a likely place to try – as it turned out I did not find the falls but I suspect that … Continue reading →

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GCWU

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Katherine

A West Coast Helicopters Aerospatiale AS 350 B-2 supporting Search and Rescue operations for Sylvia Apps in the backcountry area of Strathcona Provincial Park.

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Gonzales Observatory

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Katherine

In 1914 the Pacific Coast headquarters for the Dominion Meteorological Services, commonly known as the Gonzales Observatory, was built on top of Gonzales Hill to the designs of William Henderson, Dominion Government Architect for BC. Originally the building was constructed … Continue reading →

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Berries, bells, and bears

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Katherine

Berries – a sign that summer is here in full force. Also a sign that hungry bears will be in the area, having a tasty snack of berries. Another sign that bears are in the area, having a yummy snack … Continue reading →

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Dairyland milk tanker

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Katherine

You never know what you might find while hiking about on Vancouver Island, but a Dairyland milk tanker was not on my list of things I thought I might see. Bears, yes, cougars, yes, but a milk tanker?

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 123.00 Coal Creek bridge

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Katherine

The E&N (Esquimalt and Nanaimo) railway trestle over Coal Creek, at mile 123 of the Victoria Subdivision. The trestle is 35 feet high and 115 feet long, with three spans; 30’-3”, 48’-10” and 33’-3.

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Island Signs

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Katherine

Island Signs – this one once carried some important information or a trail map in the Puntledge Recreation Area.

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Island Signs

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Katherine

Island Signs – this one carries an important message, especially when you’re in a kayak or tubing down a river.

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Island Signs

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Katherine

Island Signs – this one one the access road to BC Hydro’s Puntledge Generation Station. It’s an important sign as the level of the Puntledge River can change rapidly due to changes in discharge from Comox Lake into the Upper … Continue reading →

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