Category Archives: ocean

Nanaimo Harbour

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Katherine

A Harbour Air float plane arriving in Nanaimo, across from Newcastle Island

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Across the Strait

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Katherine

When you live on Vancouver Island you spend a fair bit of time waiting for ferries, riding ferries, and waiting in the cafeteria line. You can also grab a nap, or in my case, get out a camera or two … Continue reading →

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Ferry Hair

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Katherine

BC Ferries – heading to Duke Point The outside decks on BC Ferries ships are great places to watch the scenery and other ships go by, but the wind can be a right bother and mess your hair!

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Sea Onions

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Katherine

As children we always referred to bull kelp as sea onions as the floats look like onions. I still call them sea onions and still enjoy jumping on them to pop the floats. Bull kelp grows entirely in one season, … Continue reading →

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Cruise Boats – a race

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Katherine

whenever two or more ships meet a race shall commence…

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Catamarans in the harbour

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Katherine

Learning to sail a catamaran in the Comox Harbour

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Goose Spit – Ocean Adventure Camp

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Katherine

Heading past the Compass Adventure sailing camp on Goose Spit  

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Goose Spit

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Katherine

Goose Spit on a calm summer day

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Point Holmes

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Katherine

Low tide at Point Holmes – Comox

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Union Bay

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Katherine

Union Bay was first established by the Union Coal Co. as “Union Wharf” in 1887 as a port for the thriving coal mines at Union to the north (now Cumberland).  A wharf nearly 200 m long and 18.5 m high … Continue reading →

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