Category Archives: Vancouver Island

Along the road

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Comox Lake Road, Puntledge River recreation area.

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The story of the H

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

This sign at the Comox Dam Recreation Area twigged a few memories, including the huge BC Hydro H symbol on the headquarters building at 989 Nelson Street at Burrard in Vancouver, British Columbia , and the horns that sounded the … Continue reading →

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Amphitrite Point Lighthouse

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Named for the naval warship the HMS Amphitrite in 1859 by Captian George H. Richards of the Royal Navy, Amphitrite Lighthouse is located on the western edge of Amphitrite Point, at the northern edge of Barkley Sound. In 1906 a … Continue reading →

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The creepy elf

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

This huge elf is a familiar sight if you’re in the vicinity of Nanoose – it’s supposed to be friendly but I think it’s just a wee bit on the creepy side.

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The Cumberland ski fence

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

The Cumberland ski fence.

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Barnacles

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Barnacles at Rathrevor Beach Provincial Park Barnacles are a type of arthropod belonging to infraclass Cirripedia in the subphylum Crustacea – so these little guys are related to crabs and lobsters. Rathrevor Beach Provincial Park

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A bit of Errington

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Founded in 1918 for British World War I officers to become chicken ranchers, Errington was named after Errington, Great Britain, by Duncan McMillan. Looking toward Mt Arrowsmith The community is located just south of Parksville and Qualicum Beach, close to … Continue reading →

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Nymph Falls

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

I was in the Puntledge – Black Creek area so I decided to take a quick stop at Nymph Falls Nature Park. The trail from the parking lot to the falls is about 1.2km round trip, however, there are many … Continue reading →

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Nile Creek

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Situated between Courtenay and Parksville, Nile Creek (also known as Sunshine Bay) is one of those places that you’ll miss if you take the inland Highway 19 instead of the “old Island highway”. Sunshine Bay is home to the British … Continue reading →

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Departure Bay

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Instead of sitting and stewing at the ferry terminal I like to get out, walk around, and put my camera to good use – that and poke about and look at things from my personal point of view…

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