An oyster in my hand

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Katherine

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Fanny Bay – just an oyster…

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Oysters

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Katherine

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Oysters in an oyster bed at low tide – Fanny Bay

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On The Beach

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Katherine

One of my favorite books is “On The Beach”, a 1957 post-apocalyptic novel written by British-Australian author Nevil Shute after he emigrated to Australia.

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Here’s my version of on the beach, with the mighty Delica, in Fanny Bay.

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Errington Fire Department Hall 1

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Katherine

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Command 21

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Engine 211

  • Freightliner FL70 (1995).
  • Primary Attack Pumper based at Hall #1
  • Triple Combination (Hale)Pump @ 625 IGPM. (Water / Aspirated Foam / Compressed Air Foam).
  • Carries 4 SCBA Packs
  • Hoses:
    • 1 x 250ft. 1 1/2″ Preconnect,
    • 1 x 150ft. 1 1/2″ Preconnect
    • 1 x 200ft. 2 1/2″ Preconnect
    • 1000ft. 4″ Forward Lay Supply Line

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Tanker 209

  • Freightliner FL80 (1999).
  • Service & Supply Transport based at Hall #1
  • Available PODs:
    • 2000 gal Rigid Tank with Pump
    • 2500 gal Bladder Tank
    • Air Recharge/ Generator(65Kw) Unit
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The march of the turkeys

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Katherine

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I spotted this rafter of turkeys (yes, that’s the term) having a grand time out in the sun, so I stopped to take a few shots of (not at) them.

Then they headed down the highway…

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Roller Derby

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Katherine

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Victoria’s Co-Ed Roller Derby mixing it up with the Harbour City Rollers in Nanaimo

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Tactical Medical Service ambulance

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Katherine

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That’s Tactical as in a name, not tactical as in police or military…

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Baynes Sound oyster boat

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Katherine

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An oyster boat moored in Baynes Sound, off Denman Island

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A busy dozer boat

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Katherine

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A busy dozer boat moving BC logs at the Nanaimo Assembly Wharf

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Angelic Zephyr

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Katherine

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Angelic Zephyr loading BC logs at the Nanaimo Assembly Wharf

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