Tag Archives: Highway 19

Sayward – Mercury M135

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Katherine

A Mercury M135 in Sayward – this truck would have been built in Canada, sometime around 1948 – 1950.

Another piece of logging equipment slowly being swallowed up and reclaimed by nature – there’s always enough time but never enough money to preserve examples of what was once state of the art machinery.

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Kelsey Bay – logging trucks

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Katherine

Logging trucks and equipment in Kelsey Bay, near Sayward

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Oyster River

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Katherine

The Oyster River under Duncan Bay Main logging road, near the northern crossing over Highway 19 and a bit of video…

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Island Signs

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Katherine

Top bridge suspension bridge In most, if not all cases, the dangers these signs warn of should be self explanatory. Sadly, the very people that need these signs are the same people that will likely ignore them.

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Englishman River – Top Bridge

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Katherine

The Englishman River viewed from the Top bridge suspension bridge – the fall colours and rains make for some spectacular sights. and a bit of video…

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Strathcona Parkway

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Katherine

Heading down from Mount Washington and Strathcona Provincial Park toward Highway 19

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Bridges – Browns River Duncan Bay Main

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Katherine

Duncan Bay Main logging road bridge over the Browns River Crossing Duncan Bay main to the of south of the bridge as I head west toward the trail heading upstream on the Browns River to access the site of the … Continue reading →

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Bridges – Browns River Highway 19

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Katherine

Passing underneath the Highway 19 (Inland Island Highway) while hiking along the Browns River trail from Duncan Bay Main to the site of the old Courtenay water supply dam. Looking downstream on the Browns River toward Highway 19

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Buckley Bay fossils

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

A lot of fossils are exposed by the road cut leading from Highway 19 to 19A and the Buckley Bay ferry terminal. While the fossils are interesting and easy to find, you have to be careful as the walls of … Continue reading →

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