Category Archives: Vancouver Island Images

Island signs

Warning sign along BC Hydro Puntledge penstock trail Hydroelectric facilities can be dangerous. For your safety, obey all posted signs, and avoid the hazard areas above and below Comox Lake Dam, Puntledge Diversion Dam and the Puntledge Powerhouse. Water releases … Continue reading

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Sailing – Scope Wizard and Infinity

Scope Wizard and Infinity anchored in Comox Harbour

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Victory III

  Victory III in Port Alberni Year Built: 1969 Builder: Vito Steel Boat and Barge Construction Ltd, Delta  Material: Steel Length (m): 11.70 Beam (m): 4.27 Draught (m): 1.71 Gross Tonnage: 14.95 Net Tonnage: 10.17 Engine: Diesel, 463 Brake Horsepower … Continue reading

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Strider King

Strider King in Port Alberni Year Built: 1971 Builder: Marine Ltd, Nanaimo  Material: Steel Length (m): 19.21 Beam (m): 5.57 Draught (m): 2.82 Gross Tonnage: 59.42 Net Tonnage: 44.57 Engine: Diesel, 253 Brake Horsepower Propeller: Single screw Speed: 10.0 knots

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The J&L Drive In

The J&L drive in brings back great memories of car hops on roller skates, food on a tray in the window, and sitting in the back seat munching on a burger. This is a true Port Alberni treasure…

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The Beaufort Gang

The Beaufort Gang has terrorized and delighted passengers on the Alberni Pacific Railway since the steam train began its regular run to McLean Mill National Historic Site. I was onboard when the Alberni Valley’s meanest and orneriest pack of train-robbing,back-shooting … Continue reading

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McLean Mill National Historic Site

  Logging equipment at Mclean Mill National Historic Site [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.265435576913494.1073742033.123247217798998&type=1″ size=”187″ random=1 limit=6] The complete set of images are in a standalone album…

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McLean Mill National Historic Site

  Mclean Mill National Historic Site [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.265434803580238.1073742032.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″ random=1 limit=9] The complete set of images are in a standalone album…

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Comox Valley Exhibition

As much as I enjoy CNE and used to enjoy the PNE, I have come to appreciate the honesty and community involvement at regional exhibitions – the Comox Valley Exhibition was great and hours of entertainment.   [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.265370796919972.1073742029.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″ … Continue reading

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Alberni Pacific train yards

A quick look at the Alberni Pacific train yards as viewed from the steam train returning to Port Alberni after a run to McLean Mill National Historic Site. more images in a standalone album…

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