Tag Archives: Gulf Islands

Squirrel Cove – wrecks and ruins

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katherine

Squirrel Cove – wrecks and ruins, both abandoned and left to decay The industrial history of British Columbia’s coast has left scars on the landscape,and a vast assortment of junk and debris including the remains of old docks, cars and … Continue reading →

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Squirrel Cove – there once was a house

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katherine

Squirrel Cove – there once was a house… [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.293808960742822.1073742108.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Sutil Channel

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Katherine

BC Ferries MV Tachek is a great way to enjoy views of the Coastal Mountains during the crossing of Sutil Channel between Cortes Island and Quadra Island. and some video…

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Smelt Bay Provincial Park

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Katherine

Located on Cortes Island, Smelt Bay Provincial Park is named for the capelin fish that spawn on the shore in late September and early October. These small silver-green, sardine-sized fish draw a variety of other marine life to the area, … Continue reading →

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BC Ferries – MV Quinitsa

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Katherine

BC Ferries MV Quinitsa on the Buckley Bay to Denman Island West route [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.292287017561683.1073742100.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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BC Ferries – Buckley Bay

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Katherine

Heading out from the BC Ferries terminal at Buckley Bay

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BC Ferries – Denman Island West

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Katherine

Ongoing construction of the new BC Ferries cable ferry terminal at the Denman Island West terminal. [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.292284980895220.1073742099.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Filongey

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Katherine

Located on the north side of Denman Island, Fillongley Provincial Park is a beautiful place to bask in the sun on a hot day or just sit back and enjoy the sights and sounds of the ocean. There are ten … Continue reading →

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Quadra – Mine Lake

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Katherine

We were driving along Village Bay Road on Quadra Island when I spotted a Bailey Bridge ahead of us, which is a good thing as I like Bailey Bridges and I like taking pictures of them. The were a lot … Continue reading →

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Kayaks – Telegraph Harbour

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Katherine

Kayaks in Telegraph Harbour, on the south end of Thetis Island Thetis Island is a great starting point for exploring the sheltered waters along Scott, Dayman, and Hudson Islands, either from the Telegraph Harbour Marina, or from the BC Ferries … Continue reading →

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