Tag Archives: Vancouver Island

Seal Bay

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

For most of the time we spinet at Seal Bay we were the only people in sight – I suppose that is not surprising as this was on a wet day in the middle of October, yet this is one … Continue reading →

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Whipletree Junction

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

7km south of Duncan, Whippletree Junction is a once thriving retail attraction that hosts specialty shops and restaurants within 14 restored buildings from original Chinatown buildings of Duncan. While this was a favourite stop when I was young, I drive … Continue reading →

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Black River salmon count

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

The salmon trap and counting station on Black River, near Miracle Beach Provincial Park. The size of the salmon is recorded, and the fish are scanned to record information from the RFID tags that were inserted if the fish was … Continue reading →

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M/V Bowen Queen

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

The M/V Bowen Queen is one of three Powell River Class ferries built to operate on the new minor routes acquired by BC Ferries in the early 1960’s. The Bowen Queen, Mayne Queen and the Powell River Queen were built … Continue reading →

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Emil-K

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Formerly named the Haidi, the 100 ton drum seiner Emil-K was built in 1941 by Star Shipyards in New Westminster, British Columbia. Star Shipyards was started in 1908 by Edward Mercer, a Newfoundlander, and his wife, who cleared the lot … Continue reading →

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Lions in the bay

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

The floats just off the Government Wharf in Fanny Bay are a regular haul out for Stellar and California sea lions. Noisy…

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Bates Beach

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Driftwood that washed ashore at Bates Beach from the waters of Georgia Straight – pretty, and a reminder that logging plays an important role in the economy of Vancouver Island. This area is between Kitty Coleman Beach Provincial Park to … Continue reading →

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Singing Sands

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

  I’m not sure if this little section of beach should be called Singing Sands as it’s pretty close to Little River, but what the heck – you get to by boat on Georgia Straight or by heading down to … Continue reading →

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Behind the ferry

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Looking back toward the mainland as we cross Georgia Straight heading toward Active Pass.

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Fanny Bay

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Fanny Bay is one of those places that help me decide to take Highway 19A instead of the faster inland Highway 19 – it’s just so beautiful as I look into Baynes Sound and across to Denman Island. The various … Continue reading →

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