Category Archives: ocean

Royston Wrecks – from the sea

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Katherine

I just happened to have a camera with me while transiting from Comox to Denman Island aboard an Orca Class Patrol Craft Training, and we just happened to pass by the Royston Wrecks…

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Across the Strait

Posted on August 8, 2015 by Katherine

Looking across Georgia Strait toward Texada Island Texada is big, it’s the largest of the Northern Gulf Islands, and it’s home to a very large limestone quarry that is visible on it’s western side from across Georgia Strait. Looking across … Continue reading →

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Air Force Beach – Not you normal view

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Katherine

Air Force Beach and CFB Comox as viewed from over Georgia Strait – not you normal view from the beach…

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BC Ferries Little River

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Katherine

A look at the BC Ferries terminal in Little River as we approach from the north

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Wolf and Grizzly

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Katherine

PCT 59 Wolf and PCT 69 Grizzly off Denman Island view the full size album…

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19 Wing Day Sail 2015

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Katherine

Members of 19 Wing enjoyed a day sail to Denman Island aboard PCT 60 Grizzly and PCT 59 Wolf – Royal Canadian Navy Orca Orca Class Patrol Craft Training (PCT) ships.

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Nile Creek

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Katherine

Twilight at Nile Creek Nile Creek is just off Highway 19A between Fanny Bay and Qualicum Bay- it’s a nice place to take a break, and to marvel at how much of the electricity used on Vancouver Island arrives by … Continue reading →

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The Royston Wrecks

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Katherine

The Royston Wrecks viewed across the Comox Harbour

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HMCS Quadra – across the estuary

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Katherine

HMCS Quadra viewed from Filberg Lodge and Park, across the Comox Estuary

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Air Force Beach

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Katherine

Not your normal view of Air Force Beach and CFB Comox

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