Category Archives: mountains

Buttle Lake–January 2015

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Katherine

Buttle Lake – Strathcona Westmin Provincial Park

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The end of the lake

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Katherine

If you drive toward Gold River on Highway 28 you’ll eventually meet up with Westmin Road – if you drive along it you can head deeper into Strathcona Westmin Provincial Park, and to the south end of Buttle Lake. I … Continue reading →

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Comox Glacier

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Katherine

Looking across Comox Lake toward the Comox Glacier

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Mt Becher

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Katherine

Although I, and many others, call this Forbidden Plateau, it is actually a view of Mount Becher. It’s pretty, and you can still see where some of the ski runs were at the Forbidden Plateau ski operation. The first lodge … Continue reading →

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Quadra – Discovery Islands

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Katherine

A bit of nature time at Discovery Lodge near Surge Narrows, between Maurelle Island and Quadra Island. This is a really cool place – off the grid and in touch with nature. I’ll return here in the spring for a … Continue reading →

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A December day

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Katherine

A typical December day for me – snow on the mountains, sailboats on the water and I’m walking around in a fleece jacket that is not zipped up. looking east, across Comox Estuary toward Forbidden Plateau   Comox Lake from … Continue reading →

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Coastal Celebration

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Katherine

M/V Coastal Celebration is the third and final Coastal Class ship to be delivered to BC Ferries. M/V Coastal Celebration heading to Swartz Bay   Built: 2008, Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, Germany Laid down: September 1, 2007 Launched: December 14, 2007 Acquired: … Continue reading →

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MacKenzie River zip lines

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Katherine

Zip lining above the Mackenzie River

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MacKenzie mountain range

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Katherine

MacKenzie Mountain Range, viewed from Highway 4 Kennedy Lake   Highway 4 – heading toward Ucluelet and Tofino

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A matter of months – Comox Lake

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Katherine

I shot this picture of the Comox Glacier on a trip out to Comox Lake on a beautiful fall day – one of the last days of October and a rare day of sun that came between some major frontal … Continue reading →

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