Category Archives: Juan de Fuca Strait

The Jordan River Surf Shack

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Katherine

The Jordan River Surf Shack Sometimes all you need is a nice shack on the beach, a quiet spot where you can relax, watch the waves, have some fun and maybe go surfing, right? Not exactly. In Jordan River you … Continue reading →

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Jordan River Surf Shack

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Katherine

The Surf Shack is an iconic Jordan River structure, and one of the last still standing in Jordan River. The majority of the buildings have been torn down due to concerns that the Jordan River hydro dam will fail during … Continue reading →

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Muir Creek – the birds

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Katherine

Located off Highway 14 between Sooke and Jordan River, Muir Creek opens onto Orveas Bay on Juan de Fuca Strait. It’s a great place to watch birds and to search for fossils that are exposed at low tide.

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China Beach waves

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Katherine

  A slow motion video of a wave hitting the beach at China Beach Provincial Park

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Cosco Tianjin

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Katherine

Cosco Tianjin in the Strait of Juan de Fuca off Victoria Built: 2005, Koyo Dockyard Co. Ltd., Japan Length: 278.9m Breadth: 40m Draught: 14.02 m Gross Tonnage: 66,380 Net Tonnage: 26,235 Engine: B&W engine type 10K98MC, 57,204 KW Maximum speed: … Continue reading →

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Dallas Road views – Ogden Point breakwater

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Katherine

The Ogden Point breakwater viewed from the Dallas Road seawall in James Bay

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Saxe Point Park

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Katherine

The Coho and the Olympics as viewed from Saxe Point Park – Esquimalt Looking toward HMC Dockyard Esquimalt and the West Shore area

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Botanical Beach

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Katherine

Botanical Beach – one of my favorite places

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Victoria – Beacon Hill Loop

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Katherine

Looking toward Dallas Road and Juan de Fuca Strait from Circle Drive at the highest point in Beacon Hill Park

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Gonzales Hill

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Katherine

Overlooking Juan de Fuca Strait from Gonzales Hill

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