Category Archives: ocean

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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Salish Raven

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Katherine

Salish Raven berthed due to a canceled sailing when a stormy day precluded departing the BC Ferries terminal in Little River.

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A log barge

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Katherine

A self unloading log barge preparing to dump a load of logs – Ladysmith Harbour

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Star Lofoten

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Katherine

Star Lofoten at the Catalyst mill in Crofton and a wider aspect image that is linked to a much larger version…

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Howe Sound Queen

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Katherine

Howe Sound Queen arriving at the BC Ferries terminal in Crofton

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Prince Of Denmark

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Katherine

Prince Of Denmark in Crofton

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Across the strait – Piper’s Lagoon

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Katherine

There I was, at Piper’s Lagoon looking across Georgia Strait to the Sunshine Coast and the Pacific Ranges of the Coastal Mountains. The light was rapidly fading at 3:30 and soon it would be too dark for handheld shots. I … Continue reading →

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Across the strait – Piper’s Lagoon

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Katherine

Looking at the mountains across Georgia Strait from Piper’s Lagoon Although pretty much all of the southern ocean waters around Vancouver Island were encapsulated under the umbrella of the Salish Sea in July 2010, , it’s still Georgia Strait on … Continue reading →

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BC Ferries – Island Sky

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Katherine

MV Island Sky at the BC Ferries terminal in Little River

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Ucluelet – waves

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Katherine

Ucluelet’s Wild Pacific Trail is a great place for big waves and storm watching

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