C-FQND

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C-FQND, a Vancouver Island Air 1957 De Havilland DHC-3 over Campbell River

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Hallary

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Tucked in with other boats, we have the fishing vessel Hallary in Campbell River

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Roy Kristian

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Fishing vessel Roy Kristian transiting Discovery Pass

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A little toad

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A little toad in Strathcona Provincial Park

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Dirty Creek Bridge

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The Bridge over Dirty Creek

For some reason I felt compelled to stop and take a picture of the bridge over Dirty Creek. Perhaps because it’s an interesting name for a creek, as are Lost Shoe 1 and Lost Shoe 2 creeks…

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Pacific Shadow

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Pacific Shadow at French Creek

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Seiren

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Seiren at French Creek

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Nanaimo – smoke over Gabriola

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Smoke from the massive wildfires in the BC interior colouring the skies over Gabriola Island and BC Ferries Queen of Alberni.

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Nanaimo – Port Authority building

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The Nanaimo Port Authority building – also home to Helijet

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Nanaimo – up to town

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Looking up town from the Nanaimo Assembly Wharf

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And a slightly wider view that highlights the industrial heritage that drove Nanaimo…

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