Tag Archives: Highway 4

Alberni Pacific – Christmas

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Katherine

A look at the Alberni Pacific Railway Christmas train to McLean Mill. It was a great experience to ride the train through Port Alberni at night, visit McLean Mill, and ride back into town in the cab of No. 7, … Continue reading →

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Tofino – the Ice House

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Katherine

The ice house on the Tofino Fish Company Pier

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MacKenzie Beach

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Katherine

A foggy coastal moment at MacKenzie Beach, Tofino

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MacKenzie River zip lines

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Katherine

Zip lining above the Mackenzie River

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MacKenzie mountain range

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Katherine

MacKenzie Mountain Range, viewed from Highway 4 Kennedy Lake   Highway 4 – heading toward Ucluelet and Tofino

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Blue Jays

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Katherine

Blue Jays at the Taylor River rest stop on Highway 4, 37 km west of Port Alberni

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Amphitrite Point Lighthouse

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Katherine

Amphitrite Lighthouse – located on the western edge of Amphitrite Point

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Chesterman Beach – sea caves

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Katherine

At low tide the sea coves and surge channels become accessible at Chesterman Beach – they’re going to become deadly places at high tide so be careful while you explore.

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Frank Island – four in the sand

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Katherine

The remains of a car or truck that somehow wound up stuck the tombolo connecting Frank Island to Chesterman Beach

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Cameron Lake

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

I don’t usually get to see much of Cameron Lake as Highway 4 (the Alberni Highway,) is twisty, narrow, and not a great place to pull off to explore. Actually, pulling off is easy when heading toward Port Alberni, but … Continue reading →

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