Not your normal view – communication towers

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Katherine

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Cell phone repeater antennae

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Microwave repeater antennae

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Caterpillar 735 Articulated Dump Truck

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Katherine

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A nice Caterpillar 735 Articulated Dump Truck

  • Engine: Caterpillar C15 Turbocharged 15.2 L 6 Cylinder
  • Gross Power: 413 Hp
  • Net Power: 394 Hp
  • Max Torque: 1524.5 Lb Ft 1200 Rpm
  • Fuel Capacity: 560 L
  • Number Of Forward Gears: 8
  • Number Of Reverse Gears: 1
  • Max Speed: 58.3 Km/H
  • Tire Size: 26.5R25

  • Overall Length: 10889 Mm
  • Overall Width: 3353 Mm
  • Overall Height: 3703 Mm
  • Wheelbase: 5227 Mm
  • Ground Clearance: 534 Mm
  • Dump Height: 6955 Mm
  • Dump Ground Clearance: 635 Mm
  • Total Empty: 30250 Kg
  • Total Loaded: 62950 Kg
  • Rated Payload: 32700 Kg
  • Capacity – Struck: 14.7 M3
  • Capacity – Heaped: 19.7 M3
  • Raise Time: 11 Sec
  • Lower Time: 7 Sec
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A duck out of water

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Katherine

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Obviously, it’s a dozer boat out of the water and it’s heading down the road but a duck out of water sounded better than dozer boat on a trailer.

I could have used a title involving heading down a road less traveled as this is the road from Loveland Bay on John Hart Lake.

Anyhow – it’s an unusual sight and a chance to see how large dozer boats are below the water line.

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Hecate Strait No. 1 – ex Parr Four

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Katherine

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The fishing vessel Hecate Strait No. 1 in Port Alberni

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MV Tenaka

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Katherine

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Tenaka in Port Alberni – across from Lady Rose Marine Services

Tenaka is a former B.C. Ferries vessel used on the Quadra Island-Cortes Island route. She was purchased by Lady Rose Marine Services in April 2016.

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The mysterious dome

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Katherine

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The mysterious dome…

You may have noticed this large dome-shaped structure if you drive Highway 19 north of Campbell River – I have, and I was really curious as to what it is used for.

After a bit of research, I learned that the dome is located at the Middle Point Coal Loading Terminal. The facility was built to handle coal from the Quinsam Coal mine. The monolithic concrete dome was constructed using inflatable forms supported by air pressure while shotcrete was installed over post-tensioned cables.

The Quinsam Coal mine shut down in 2016, bringing to an end coal mining on Vancouver Island, and the end of loading coal at the Middle Point Coal Loading Terminal.

and know you know…

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C-GCFD

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Katherine

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C-GCFD, a 49 North Helicopter Training Ltd 2007 Robinson R44 II at the Courtenay Airpark.

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Comox Lake – February 2018

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Katherine

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Comox Lake – looking toward Cumberland from the logging road bridge

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C-IFRF

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Katherine

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C-IFRF, a 1996 Quad City Ultralight Challenger II advanced ultra-light departing from CAH3, the Courtenay Airpark.

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Field sawmill wharf

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Katherine

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Field sawmill wharf – Courtenay River

In September 2017, Project Watershed and the K’ómoks First Nation reached an agreement with Interfor to purchase and restore the former Field sawmill site on the Courtenay River near the 17th street bridge.

Kus-kus-sum was chosen as the new name for the property.

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