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Codes Country Lanes

The oldest bowling alley in British Columbia – Codes Country Lanes in Courtenay

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New Years

New Years

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Glory Island

While poking about the Ladysmith marina I spotted the Glory Island, a rather  interesting Northwest Ferries self propelled barge. It’s also interesting in that the Glory Island, and Northwest Ferries, do not exist. Nope – they are nowhere to be … Continue reading

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Tall Trees and Cold Seas

A bit of Tofino…

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Oh Canada – Maple leaves

Maple leaves – Puntledge River Recreation Area

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Helijet – Ogden Point

Helijet at Ogden Point, with the Coast Guard station and HMCS Malahat in the background Victoria,Ogden Point,James Bay,helicopters,helijet,Coast Guard,HMCS Malahat

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Fanny Bay – MV Rhododendron

The Rhododendron was built in 1947 at Baltimore for service on the Chesapeake Bay as the The Governor Herbert R. O’Conor. The O’Conor was operated by the state owned Chesapeake Bay Ferry System on a route between Matapeake and Annapolis … Continue reading

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Island Signs

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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The big picture – Mount Washington

Mount Washington – the back side looking toward Campbell River. The image is linked to a 2920 x 1000 pixel version of the original 7558 x 2588 image.

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Royal Roads – Hatley Castle

In 1906 James Dunsmuir commissioned Canadian architect Samuel Maclure to build a 40-room mansion on their estate “Hatley Park”. The building is 200 feet long and 86 feet wide; the turret is 82 feet high. Local stone, and sandstone from … Continue reading

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