Category Archives: ships

Not your normal view – Under the boat

The magical world that we don’t usually get to see as it’s under a sailboat…

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Departures

Remember where you were, respect where you are, and revel in where you are going…

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Departures

You have to leave to get where you are going…

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MV Tachek – Heriot Bay

MV Tachek at the BC Ferries terminal in Heriot Bay, Quadra Island

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West Coast Echo ex Opal Reef

West Coast Echo in Whaletown

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BC Ferries Whaletown

Heading into the BC Ferries terminal at Whaletown, on Cortes Island

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M/V Tachek

M/V Tachek at the BC Ferries terminal at Whaletown on Cortes Island We purposely arrived a few hours before the Tachek was due to arrive so we could set up a camp stove and have a cup of soup and … Continue reading →

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Rhododendron and Synergy

Rhododendron and Synergy in Fanny Bay Rhododendron is an ex Washington State ferry – Synergy is a Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH). Both are used by Fanny Bay Oysters at their Fanny Bay oyster operation.

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The grand old lady

Heading into Westview Terminal aboard the Queen of Burnaby At first glance it might be annoying that much of the Queen of Burnaby is closed to passengers – all of deck 5 is closed, and below, you can’t go further … Continue reading →

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BC Ferries – Island Sky

Island Sky heading to Powell River from BC Ferries’ Little River terminal

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