Mayne Island - Georgina Point Lighthouse Park

Shortly after disembarking at the Village Bay ferry terminal - and being unsuccessful in our search for a place to eat - we opted for an exploration of the park at the Georgina Point Lighthouse. If I were a permanent resident of Mayne Island, I'm sure I'd be a frequent visitor to this place. (2016-09-25)

Looking over to Sturdies Bay on Galliano Island...

Sointula - Dockside Details

After breakfast at the little (only perhaps?) bakery by the ferry terminal, we were off to a little Sointula sightseeing. While the fishing fleet on Malcolm Island may not be as large as in days of yore, the government docks and the many boats in Sointula still seemed fairly large (compared to Nanaimo, anyway). As usual, I find it hard to resist dockside details. <Click!>

2016-02-09 Sointula dockside details

Indian Arm - Stopping off at Twin Islands

The view northward (old hydro power generating station in the distance) from the smaller of the two Twin Islands. The larger of the two islands is on the other side of the lagoon below.

August 21, 2006

Port Alberni - Welcome at Victoria Quay

Too often, when on the way to Pacific Rim Park, travellers scoot through Port Alberni without really looking around. On this occasion, we stopped at the little Victoria Quay park across from the highway junction to look at the Somass River and admire the First Nations welcoming figure, created by Hupacasath carvers.  

First Nation welcoming figure (2010-03-19)

Saltspring Island - Ruckle Farm

Mid September took us to Saltspring Island for the annual fall fair. After wandering about the fairgrounds we decided to do some sightseeing at Ruckle Provincial Park where we stopped to admire a postcard view of the old Ruckle farm.

Buildings associated with the old Ruckle farm
at Ruckle Provincial Park (2012-09-15)

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Buckley Bay - a Blue Heron Keeps an Eye on Ferry Traffic

On our trip over to Denman Island and then Hornby Island, we spot a heron keeping a watchful eyes on the comings and goings on the beach at Buckley Bay.

Buckley Bay heron (2007-08-25)