Port Alberni – the long way home

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Katherine

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We could have just taken Highway 4 back home from Port Alberni, but the we would have missed some spectacular views…

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Qualicum Trading Post

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Katherine

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One of the interesting things about the Qualicum Trading Post is that it is quite a distance from Qualicum Bay and the town of Qualicum. It’s about the people though – not the town…

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Port Alberni – building the boats

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Katherine

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A new boat being constructed in Port Alberni

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Down by the bay – Shakesides

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Katherine

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Shakesides – one of the Mack Laing houses as viewed from Comox

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Denman – A crab or two

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Katherine

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A crab, and then a pair of crabs on the beach at Fillongley Provincial Park on Denman Island

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Words on trees

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Katherine

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I have no idea who Emily is, but at least I know her first name and that she or a friend or an ex boyfriend carved her name into this tree.

T.L B is a complete puzzle – perhaps it’s actually two people and they ran out of time?

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And another mystery…

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And then we have a slightly more artistic carving, which although still quite cryptic, is more interesting thanks to the addition of what I think is a fish.

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Helliwell Provincial Park – Hornby Island

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BC Ferries – not your normal view

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Katherine

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The passenger lounge on BC Ferries Kahloke

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BC Ferries – not your normal view

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Katherine

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Baynes Sound – aboard BC Ferries

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A closer look – the fishing boat

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Katherine

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I had a few minutes to spare so I took a closer look at some of the bits and pieces that can be seen on a fishing boat.

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C-GIJR

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Katherine

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C-GIJR, a rather forlorn 1975 Cessna A185F in Campbell River

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