Tag Archives: Gulf Islands

A coastal moment

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Katherine

A busy moment at Open Bay on Quadra Island as BC Ferries Tachek heads to Whaleton on Cortes Island.

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Beach Treasures

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Katherine

A rock and an old rusted washer from a log boom – perhaps not your typical view of treasure but to me they are beach treasures. Of course I am not content to just look at a treasure, I have … Continue reading →

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Rebecca Spit

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Katherine

Overlooking Drew Harbour from Rebecca Spit Marine Provincial Park [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.286894968100888.1073742090.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Denman – Gravelly bay

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Katherine

Looking across Lambert Channel to Hornby from Gravelly Bay on Denman Island   BC Ferries Gravelly Bay terminal

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MV Kahloke

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Katherine

The Kahloke is one of three K-class vessels operated by BC Ferries fleet – her sister ships are the Klitsa, the Kwuna and the Kuper. Kahloke was built in 1973 for the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Highways. In … Continue reading →

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Denman – Boyle Point

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Katherine

  Boyle Point is a small day-use park located on the southern point of Denman Island – it offers some amazing views of Baynes Sound, Georgia Strait, and the Chrome Island Lighthouse. Chrome Island from the water, courtesy of the … Continue reading →

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Coastal Celebration

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Katherine

M/V Coastal Celebration is the third and final Coastal Class ship to be delivered to BC Ferries. M/V Coastal Celebration heading to Swartz Bay   Built: 2008, Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, Germany Laid down: September 1, 2007 Launched: December 14, 2007 Acquired: … Continue reading →

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Salt Spring – sheep

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Katherine

This sign might be unique within British Columbia Provincial Parks, but what is the reason behind it? Sheep roam freely in the Active Farm area of Ruckle Provincial Park on Salt Spring Island.

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Sea buzzards

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Katherine

  Some people call them sea gulls…

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Salt Spring – Vesuvius Bay

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Katherine

When you live on Vancouver Island you learn to get used to waiting for ferries – and to enjoy the opportunities to relax that the wait affords. I relaxed with a few cameras while waiting for the ferry from Vesuvius … Continue reading →

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