Squirrel Cove – there once was a house

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katherine

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Squirrel Cove – there once was a house…

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Powell River Queen

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katherine

The M/V Powell River Queen is one of three Powell River Class ferries built to operate on the new minor routes acquired by BC Ferries in the early 1960’s.

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Powell River Queen at the BC Ferries terminal in Campbell River

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Powell River Queen crossing Discovery Passage from Quadra Island to Campbell River

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Cape Kuper

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katherine

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CCGS Cape Kuper in Campbell River

Cape Kuper is one of 36 Cape-class lifeboats operated by the Canadian Coast Guard

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Under the boat

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katherine

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Mansons Landing – Cortes Island

High on the list of things the one can not stop, we find the tide, and marine growth on the bottom of sailboats. The tide can be used to advantage, as shown above where the sailboat is floated in at high tide and then left high and dry at low tide.

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The objective is to scrape off the accumulated growth – it’s pretty, but it slows down boats of all types.

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C-FBXV

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katherine

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C-FBXV, a 1964 Cessna 172E doing circuits at the Courtenay Air Park

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Mack Laing Nature Park – Baybrook

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Katherine

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A look at, and in, Baybrook – Mack Laing’s first house in Comox.

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Mack Laing Nature Park – Comox Estuary

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Katherine

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The Comox Estuary looking across the harbour from Mack Laing Nature Park toward The Comox Glacier and Cumberland

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Mack Laing Park – Baybrook, Shakesides and Brooklyn Creek

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Katherine

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The upper section of Brooklyn Creek flows down toward , Mack Laing’s first house after he moved to Comox in 1922.

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Baybrook

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The lower section of Brooklyn Creek flowing below Baybrook

 

Mack Laing’s second house, Shakesides was built in 1950, and was  in 1973 donated by Laing, along with his property to the town of Comox, for people to enjoy and appreciate nature.

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Shakesides

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Sadly, both Baybrook and Shakesides have fallen into disrepair, to the point where they can not be refurbished – they are both slated for demolition.

and now you know…

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Sproat Lake

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Katherine

High water at Sproat Lake east of Port Alberni

High water at Sproat Lake east of  Port Alberni

High water at Sproat Lake east of Port Alberni

Redevelopment of water front property has resulted in gradual decay of what was once a beautiful recreation area.

High water at Sproat Lake east of Port Alberni

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Wickaninnish Beach – the memorial

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Katherine

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A simple yet powerful Korean War memorial overlooking Wickaninnish Beach and the open Pacific Ocean at the Kwistis Visitor Centre (Wickaninnish Interpretive Centre).

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Wickaninnish Beach – Pacific Rim National Park Reserve

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