Category Archives: ocean

A coastal moment

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Katherine

A busy moment at Open Bay on Quadra Island as BC Ferries Tachek heads to Whaleton on Cortes Island.

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Beach Treasures

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Katherine

A rock and an old rusted washer from a log boom – perhaps not your typical view of treasure but to me they are beach treasures. Of course I am not content to just look at a treasure, I have … Continue reading →

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Powell River Queen

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Katherine

The M/V Powell River Queen is one of three Powell River Class ferries built to operate on the new minor routes acquired by BC Ferries in the early 1960’s. The Bowen Queen, Mayne Queen and the Powell River Queen were … Continue reading →

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Rebecca Spit

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Katherine

Overlooking Drew Harbour from Rebecca Spit Marine Provincial Park [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.286894968100888.1073742090.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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BC Ferries Campbell River

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Katherine

An early morning trip across Discovery Passage to Quathiaski Cove on Quadra starts with a visit to BC Ferries Campbell River terminal – and a short wait to board the Powell River Queen. A bit of rain mixed with light … Continue reading →

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Cape Mudge lighthouse

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Katherine

Located at the southern tip of Quadra Island, Cape Mudge Lighthouse marks the southern entrance to Discovery Passage.  The lighthouse is equipped with an automated weather-observing system and a solar-powered light, horn and videograph fog sensor A few miles north … Continue reading →

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Cape Mudge government wharf

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Katherine

Cape Mudge government wharf –  Discovery Passage  In 1792 Captain George Vancouver landed at the village of Tsa-Kwa-Luten which, at that time, was inhabited by Coast Salish people. It was near present day Cape Mudge village that the first contact … Continue reading →

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HMCS Quadra – a winters day

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Katherine

HMCS Quadra on a beautiful winters day A random selection of the 21 images in the full album… [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.284393488351036.1073742081.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″ random=1 limit=12]

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Goose Spit – a winters day

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Katherine

Goose Spit and the Salish Sea on a beautiful winters day A random selection of images from the entire set of 33 images… [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.284384751685243.1073742080.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″ random=1 limit=12]

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Comox harbour– a winters day

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Katherine

The view of Comox Harbour from the beach at Goose Spit, on a beautiful winters day. [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.284380748352310.1073742079.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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