Tag Archives: Salish Sea

Goose Spit – fun in the wind

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Katherine

Vancouver Island was directly in the path of the tail end of a Pacific hurricane – the high winds were perfect for some wind surfing in the Comox harbour. The harbour is protected by Goose Spit – a good thing … Continue reading →

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Royal Roads – Meteorological Station

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Katherine

The Meteorological Station at Royal Roads is a bit of a mystery for me, as it looks like it is no longer maintained and would be incapable of collecting meteorological data. Although the station is situated on the shore of … Continue reading →

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Royal Roads – onto the lagoon

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Katherine

Some of the best views of the Coburg Peninsula and the Esquimalt Lagoon can be had from behind the Royal Roads boat house – it’s a rather sad area though to see the once busy docks that were full of … Continue reading →