Category Archives: video

Across the harbour

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Katherine

The view across Esquimalt Harbour from Fisgard Light National Historic Site, looking toward HMC Dockyard Esquimalt.

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Pacific Scout

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Katherine

Pacific Scout at Ogden Point Pilotage Station Pacific Scout  is owned and operated by Pacific Pilotage Authority, Vancouver BC. Built: 2007,A.B.D. Enterprises Ltd., Burnaby BC. Material: Aluminum Length:19.00m Breadth: 6.06m Depth: 2.08m Gross Tonnage: 59.36 Net Tonnage: 44.52 Propulsion: 3x … Continue reading →

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Across the Strait

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Katherine

When you live on Vancouver Island you spend a fair bit of time waiting for ferries, riding ferries, and waiting in the cafeteria line. You can also grab a nap, or in my case, get out a camera or two … Continue reading →

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Ferry Hair

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Katherine

BC Ferries – heading to Duke Point The outside decks on BC Ferries ships are great places to watch the scenery and other ships go by, but the wind can be a right bother and mess your hair!

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Coastal Celebration

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Katherine

The the Coastal Celebration is, and how she will be remembered…   Coastal Celebration at BC Ferries Tsasswen terminal

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Fanny Bay

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Katherine

A quick stop at Fanny Bay, where one of the oyster boats was unloading

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Baybrook – a fading memory

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Katherine

Baybrook – Mack Laing’s first house in Comox, as it was and as it is. Sometimes buildings are truly beyond reasonable repair and there is little choice but to remove them. In this case a lasting legacy was transformed into … Continue reading →

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Englishman River

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Katherine

The upper falls at Englishman River Falls Provincial Park ll A bit of video of the Englishman River as viewed from the Top Bridge suspension bridge, and the falls at Englishman River Falls Provincial Park in Errington.

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A hot day at Stotan Falls

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Katherine

I’ve always had a healthy respect for the Puntledge River, which translates in staying out of it as the water in much of the river capable of sweeping you away, but on this hot summer day with low water flows, … Continue reading →

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Alberni Pacific

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Katherine

Alberni Pacific 8427, a 1600 HP Alco RS-3 120 ton  locomotive

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