Air Force Beach

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Katherine

It’s been a while since I took the time to go to the beach – it’s been too long, and life being rather hectic at times, I have not, until now, realized how long it’s been and how much I need some time on the beach.

Air Force Beach is on the west shore of Georgia Strait, almost directly across from Powell River, and adjacent to 19 Wing/CFB Comox. It’s usually a fairly quiet beach, which suits me just fine as it gives me a chance to soak in the sun as I revel in the ever changing world before me.

I’m packing up a camera or two and heading to the beach. I don’t care if it rains or is stormy. I need the beach…

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Air Force Beach on a beautiful fall day

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Strathcona view

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Katherine

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Strathcona and the Comox Glacier viewed from Comox

The setting sun provides some wonderful long light – it’s a fantastic time to be out with a camera as the colours come alive,  and the increasing shadows accentuate both nature and man made objects.

The last day of November and I’m enjoying the outdoors, wearing a fleece sweater – a far cry from the rest of Canada where boots and winter jackets are mandatory, yet also a bit of an anomaly of late as we’re in the ‘monsoon’ season and for the past weeks it’s been almost non-stop rain and wind, or rain and no wind, or…

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Zena D – ex Sunnta II

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Katherine

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Zena D at Comox Marina

  • Built: 1980, K. Frostad Boatbuilding Ltd. Richmond
  • Material: Reinforced plastic
  • Gross Tonnage (t): 28.23
  • Net Tonnage (t): 11.90
  • Length (m): 12.92
  • Breadth (m): 4.42
  • Depth (m): 1.80
  • Engine: 168 HP, diesel
  • Propulsion: Single screw
  • Speed (knots): 9.0
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Catherine Tamera

Posted on December 3, 2015 by Katherine

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Catherine Tamera at Comox Marina

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Seaspan Foam – ex Evco Foam

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Katherine

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Seaspan Foam – Ogden Point

  • Built: 1970,  B.C. Marine Railway Co., Vancouver
  • Construction Material: Steel
  • Gross Tonnage: (t)70.72
  • Net Tonnage: (t)10.18
  • Length (m): 17.68
  • Breadth (m): 6.13
  • Depth (m): 2.44
  • Engine: 2x 425 HP Caterpillar 3508 diesel
  • Propulsion: Twin screw 3 Blade Kort Nozzle – 158.12 cm / 62.25” dia
  • Bollard pull: 10.90 t / 24,000 lbs
  • Speed (knots): 10.0
  • Towing winch: Burrard Iron Works H3 – Single drum
  • Tow line length: 274.32 m / 900’
  • Fuel capacity: 28,747.3 L / 6,624.39 Imp. gallons
  • Fresh water capacity: 3,993.06 L / 878.47 Imp. gallons
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Nanaimo – Coming Soon

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Katherine

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“Coming Soon” – part of the Temporary Art Program, Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo

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Onto the siding

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Katherine

A pair of Southern Railway of Vancouver Island (SVI) locomotives working a series of tank cars for delivery onto a siding in Nanaimo. Rail is alive on Vancouver Island, but barely…

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Inlet Wrangler

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Katherine

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Inlet Wrangler heading north past Quadra Island

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  • Built: 2007, MacTavish Welding Limited, Campbell River
  • Construction Material: Steel
  • Gross Tonnage (t): 47.85
  • Net Tonnage (t): 35.89
  • Length: 13.21m
  • Breadth: 6.1m
  • Draft: 3.17m
  • Power: 2x 746 Kw diesel
  • Speed (knots): 10.0
  • Propulsion: Twin screw
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Honey

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Katherine

There’s a lot of history to be seen while driving Along Highway 19A toward Campbell River – bits and pieces of what was once a vibrant tourist destination, now bypassed at 120 kmh by Highway 19.

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Honey – near Stories Beach

Sometimes black and white works better – especially when all we have is a faded memory of what was…

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An Island view

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Katherine

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Newcastle Island and Protection Island beyond Swy-a-Lana Lagoon

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