Tag Archives: Winter

A Nanaimo winter day

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Katherine

Overlooking Nanaimo toward the Coast Mountains on a snowy winter day

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Pacific Spray

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Katherine

Pacific Spray in Port Alberni This is an interesting vessel as it is registered as a Fishing / Packer/Bait/ Transfer vessel.

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Loon Lake

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Katherine

The E&N rail line is widely know as connecting Courtenay and Victoria, but there’s also the Port Alberni Sub, a 39 mile long branch line that runs from Parksville, over the Alberni Summit,  to Port Alberni. The E&N trestle over … Continue reading →

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Newcastle Island and Protection Island

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Katherine

A view of the Coast Mountains across Georgia Strait from Nanaimo Harbour, Mark Bay, and Newcastle Island and Protection Island. The bulk carrier Sophiana is at anchor, and one of the BC Ferries is heading to Horseshoe Bay. Just another … Continue reading →

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nanaimo snow

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Katherine

Looking toward the Northfield area of a snow covered Nanaimo

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Nanaimo views – Coast Mountains

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Katherine

Nanaimo on a clear winter day, looking over Newcastle Island, across Georgia Strait toward the Sunshine Coast and the Coast Mountains.

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Bear Mountain

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Katherine

Somehow I managed to arrive at Bear Mountain when there was snow in the forecast. I don’t think it pleased golfers but it was beautiful… No snow, snow…

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Nanaimo views – a snowy day

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Katherine

A snow covered Nanaimo, Gabriola Island, Georgia Strait, and the Sunshine Coast

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Port Alberni – the mill

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Katherine

One of the pulp mill buildings in Port Alberni

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Elk Falls Mill pipeline

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Katherine

I’ve been fortunate to have been able to get a look at the wood stave low-pressure sections of the penstock pipelines for the Puntledge and John Hart power stations, the old Victoria water supply pipeline, and this little wood stave … Continue reading →

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