Category Archives: Vancouver Island Images

Reflections – Duncan Bay Main

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Katherine

Reflections of clouds shot on Duncan Bay Main

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HMCS Quadra – All in a row

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Katherine

All in a row at HMCS Quadra

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Mount Washington

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Katherine

A bit of a mystery as I can’t find out any information about the memorial to Jennifer at the top of Mount Washington. 1973-2004, Jennifer

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Pipeline graffiti

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Katherine

Artistry on the Puntledge Generation Station penstock pipeline [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.266689270121458.1073742037.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″] Images are also in a standalone album…

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Browns River – confluence with the Puntledge

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Katherine

Having previously visited the north side of Browns River by hiking the BC Hydro trail from Piercy Road, I decided to head down between the Browns and the Puntledge to see the confluence of the two rivers. Not surprisingly, as … Continue reading →

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E&N – Port Alberni Subdvision – French Creek

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Katherine

The E&N bridge over French Creek is on the Port Alberni Subdivision, just off Highway 4A in Coombs. The 39.0 Port Alberni Subdivision is a branch line off the mainline Victoria Subdivision in Parksville. Looking downstream on French Creek The … Continue reading →

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Bridges – Coombs Highway 4A

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Katherine

I don’t think that this view of the bridge in Coombs has changed much since it was built in 1948. The railings along the pedestrian portion are probably quite new, and what used to be called the Alberni Highway is … Continue reading →

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A bit of Coombs

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Katherine

A mural in Coombs – just east of the Highway 4A bridge

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The stairs

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Katherine

These stairs were pretty nasty – it’s an understatement to describe them as “rickety” but I’m trying to not use dirty words. The stairs – Coombs So, there I was, hot, dusty and tired, trying to decide to hold on … Continue reading →

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Horne Lake

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Katherine

There’s more to Horne Lake than the lake itself – Horne Lake Regional Park has a wonderful campground beside Mount Mark at the west end of the lake, and then there’s great hiking and caving at Horne Lake Caves Provincial … Continue reading →

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