Tag Archives: Tofino

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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Graveyard of the Pacific

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

According to legend and travel brochures, there is a wrecked ship for every mile of coast along the Graveyard of the Pacific. Perhaps – I have read several books about shipwrecks along the coast of Vancouver Island, and the list … Continue reading →

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Wickanish Beach

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

Wickanish Beach- Pacific Rim National Park Reserve

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Stone and Nelson Islands

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Heading toward Meares Island – a beautiful yet highly contested place… Stone and Nelson Islands – Clayoquot Sound

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RCAF Tofino

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Originally opened 1943 as a “Radio Detachment”, RCAF Tofino was part of a chain of radar stations conducting surveillance of the Pacific Coast, primarily due to threat of Japanese incendiary balloons.The RCAF, due to the threat of Japanese incendiary balloons … Continue reading →

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Highway 4

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Katherine

Originally connecting Coombs and Port Alberni, the “Alberni Highway” was originally designated as Highway 1A. In 1964 it was re-designated as Highway 4. In 1959 a  logging road was punched through the mountains between Port Alberni and the coast. Travellers … Continue reading →

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Tofino – Beach treasures

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Katherine

Some wonderful beach treasures that I picked up, enjoyed, and, and then replaced for the next person to enjoy. Beach treasures – Chesterman Beach

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Tofino – A beach mystery

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Katherine

I have no idea what this is but there were lots of them on Chesterman Beach near Tofino – they move about by floating on the waves and land on the shore as the tide ebbs. I picked it up … Continue reading →

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