The Story of Ripple Rock Ripple Rock, or “Old Rip” as it was called – was one of the most “notorious marine hazards in North America”. The twin-peaked rock in Seymour Narrows took many ships and lives. In 1958, the largest man-made, non-nuclear explosion in history removed the rock, allowing for safe passage. The Trail…
Category: Canada
Vancouver Island, British Columbia – Strathcona Provincial Park – Alpine Trees and Meadows
We’re in The Alpine “We’re in the Alpine now,” is a common observation as hikers make their way up a mountain. The terrain starts to change because of increased elevation; it becomes sparse with beautiful meadows and trees that grow differently – they are shorter, twisted and gnarly. Strathcona Provincial Park Turning off the Inland…
End of Summer Moments – Campbell River, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Garden Harvest Sunsets White-tailed Deer Random Moments Central Saanich This picture was taken at the marina in Central Saanich. Michael and I ended up here during a wrong turn on our way home from the airport in Victoria! Smoke From the U.S. Wildfires Rainbows S, 🌈
Fishing Trip Part VIII – Vancouver Island, British Columbia – The Wild West Coast of Canada – Smoke From United States Wildfires
Last Day – Hecate Cove We enjoyed breakfast, then packed up to head back to the marina at Port Alice. Smoke from the U.S. wildfires had given the appearance of fog over the cove. Boat Ride to Rumble Beach Marina, Port Alice The boat ride back felt like we were traveling through an eerie, mystical…
Fishing Trip Part VII – Quatsino Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia – The Wild West Coast of Canada – Sea Otters & Harbour Seals
Playful Sea Otters These adorable marine mammals were a highlight of our fishing adventure! They were all over the place within Quatsino Sound, and such a delight to see! Harbour Seals Harbour seals were seen as much as sea otters. Some were sunning themselves on rocks, others randomly popping up from the depths of the…
Fishing Trip Part VI – Hecate Cove, Vancouver Island, British Columbia – The Wild West Coast of Canada – Black Bear in the Apple Trees
When we first arrived to our rented fishing cabin in Hecate Cove, our neighbour – a resident of the cove, told us to be careful – a large black bear was frequenting the apple trees in the area. This large, rather fat black bear made two appearances, that we were aware of, to climb the…
Fishing Trip Part V – Quatsino Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia – The Wild West Coast of Canada – A Sea Cucumber Kinda Day!
Another Perfect Day Our fishing enthusiast friends and hosts for our fishing adventure, Don and Denise were shocked at another day of perfect weather! Typically, the weather on the west coast of Vancouver Island is moody – often changing its mind to include lots of rain and high winds! Pacific Red Rock Crab & Sea…
Fishing Trip Part IV – Quatsino Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia – The Wild West Coast of Canada – Winter Harbour, Pacific Rockfish & Red Rock Crab
Early Morning Start It was another perfect day to fish! The waters of Quatsino Sound were calm, with a clear blue sky above. Beautiful Trees Adding to the absolute beauty of our surroundings were the trees, offering a thousand different shades of green. Happy Fishermen What I enjoyed most about fishing, was being on the…
Fishing Trip Part III – Quatsino Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia – The Wild West Coast of Canada – Holy Halibut!
Fishing License Michael and I needed fishing licenses for our fishing adventure. The licenses indicate specific regulations on fish size and how much chinook salmon, lingcod and halibut we could catch. This first round of our fishing adventure, was all about halibut! The limit of halibut, per person, per license is six. Every halibut that…
Fishing Trip Part II – Hecate Cove, Vancouver Island, British Columbia – The Wild West Coast of Canada – The Fishing Cabin
Hecate Cove,Vancouver Island We traveled by boat from Port Alice’s Rumble Beach Marina to Hecate Cove. Vancouver Island Photo Credit: ResearchGate The Rustic Fishing Cabin Our rented fishing cabin is owned by a friend of a friend of the fishing enthusiast couple we joined for this fishing adventure! Hecate Cove is quiet and sheltered, tucked…
