Victoria – inner Harbour view

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Katherine

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Wharf Street – looking across the harbour to Vic West and Esquimalt

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Gonzales Hill

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Katherine

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Overlooking Juan de Fuca Strait from Gonzales Hill

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Victoria – the ramp

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Katherine

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Heading down the ramp at James Bay – between the cruise ship terminal and Helijet

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The yellow Hippo

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Katherine

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A Hippo amphibious bus heading toward the James Bay Anglers boat ramp, where it will continue it’s journey along Dallas Road.

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The last tree standing

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Katherine

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At the entrance to the BC Forest Discovery Centre, which was once called the BC Forest Museum, and started off in 1965 as the Cowichan Valley Forest Museum.

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Helijet – Ogden Point

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Katherine

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Helijet at Ogden Point, with the Coast Guard station and HMCS Malahat in the background

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Queen of Burnaby – a blustery day

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Katherine

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A blustery day and a bumpy ride as the Queen of Burnaby departs the BC Ferries terminal at Little River

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Waves

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Katherine

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Goose Spit – looking across Baynes Sound toward Denman and Hornby

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Goose Spit

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Katherine

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Goose Spit – looking across Baynes Sound toward Cumberland

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Bivalves and barnacles

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Katherine

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Bivalves and barnacles and a bit of sea weed thrown in for good measure – low tide on the beach at the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve…

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