Tag Archives: Comox

Trumpeters in the valley

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

I’m not sure which of these I like better – the picture with the Trumpeter Swans looking to the left, or the one where they are looking to the left? Comox Road

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K’ómoks First Nation

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

The K’ómoks First Nation cemetery is a hauntingly beautiful spot – it’s nestled between Comox road and the Comox estuary in the Comox Indian Reserve #1.   [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.229604223829963.1073741913.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Grumman CS2F / CP-121 Tracker

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

Grumman produced 1,185 Trackers, and another 99 aircraft carrying the CS2F designation were manufactured in Canada under license by de Havilland Canada. The Canadian built Trackers entered service starting in 1956, and were built to the earlier “A” model airframe … Continue reading →

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Filberg Lodge

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

A look inside the historic Filberg Lodge. [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.228554183934967.1073741898.123247217798998&type=1″ size=”187″]

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Comox harbour – a winter day

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

A beautiful day enjoying the views of the Comox harbour and the Insular Range.   [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.228554733934912.1073741899.123247217798998&type=1″ size=”187″]

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Queen of Burnaby

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

The Queen of Burnaby crossing Georgia Strait from Powell River as she heads into the BC Ferries terminal at Little River, near Comox on Vancouver Island. I never tire of these beautiful ships…

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Fall at Filberg

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Pretty – I’ll have to visit here in the spring to see what it looks like with emerging flowers, but for now, I enjoyed the tranquility and the views of the harbour, Comox valley, and the beautiful mountains. This will … Continue reading →

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Bates Beach

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Driftwood that washed ashore at Bates Beach from the waters of Georgia Straight – pretty, and a reminder that logging plays an important role in the economy of Vancouver Island. This area is between Kitty Coleman Beach Provincial Park to … Continue reading →

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Singing Sands

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

  I’m not sure if this little section of beach should be called Singing Sands as it’s pretty close to Little River, but what the heck – you get to by boat on Georgia Straight or by heading down to … Continue reading →

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Forbidden Plateau – Dry and red

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Forbidden Plateau has always been a bit of a mystery to me so I took a little trip up to poke about, and then later poked about to find out what I could about the name. Legend has it that … Continue reading →

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