Tag Archives: Georgia Strait

BC Ferries – Queen Of Burnaby

Forest fire smoke colours the skies across Georgia Strait, as viewed from the Queen of Burnaby heading toward Little River from the Westview terminal in Powell River. The intensity of the smoke and the colour of the sky changed as … Continue reading

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Little River – across the Strait

Waiting at Little River for the ferry across Georgia Strait to Powell River – there’s no coffee, no gift shop, no vendors offering art, t-shirts or Rogers Victoria Cream chocolates, but there are some wonderful views of Texada and the … Continue reading

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Twilight at Little River

Twilight at BC Ferries Little River terminal after the last sailing of the day [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.306170309506687.1073742143.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Georgia Strait – Oyster River

Oyster River Nature Park is one of those hidden gems that is well worth checking out if you’re travelling on Highway 19A between Courtenay and Campbell River. Trails in the park follow the Oyster River to some wonderful sections of … Continue reading

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Birds on the beach at the bay

Georgia Strait at twilight – Kye Bay

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Kye Bay

Georgia Strait twilight at Kye Bay [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.302961413160910.1073742135.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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MV Quinsam

BC Ferries MV Quinsam heading from Nanaimo to Gabriola Island

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A coastal moment – Georgia Strait

A fishing boat heading into Nanaimo

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Kye Bay – Moon Snails

Moon snail shells I found at Kay Bay – homes for  little crabs

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Kye Bay – Sand Dollar

A dead, sun bleached sand dollar at Kay Bay

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