tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36955103705861398402024-03-05T03:41:27.581-08:00Vancouver Island's Secret PlacesA blog representing some of my favorite spots on Vancouver Island.Oceansidershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05027091825298808006noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695510370586139840.post-60984811435427569762007-09-23T23:33:00.000-07:002007-09-23T23:39:22.227-07:00Natural - Top BridgePopular swimming hole with new suspension bridge recently added.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghfL7oTeqbP-lXo-IoTBCD2AO5-ipKYq-kPu1sVv-wihFZml_XKasFUnJFXm_2QaU0jeAQSq2Ksn-_viK_FCsPB1-D0s6S0QBmWmD661omsbbv9PpX9FDVdbS-2eR8D0q0BKBtWBKzY1s/s1600-h/100_2338.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghfL7oTeqbP-lXo-IoTBCD2AO5-ipKYq-kPu1sVv-wihFZml_XKasFUnJFXm_2QaU0jeAQSq2Ksn-_viK_FCsPB1-D0s6S0QBmWmD661omsbbv9PpX9FDVdbS-2eR8D0q0BKBtWBKzY1s/s400/100_2338.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113655925552308130" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigQbc4cz-vZMpdPQLXMtZ0eTM90sFFQdhSypE28ZXQAmSraz4CBU41slsF0mWLL_42hOVzqpLrGycizB7_SA2nqzWcPSU7yVHdO5Zl2PH6dx-rilsELXVQpPyVDprFEnwFEgBmDpd_MbQ/s1600-h/100_2346.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigQbc4cz-vZMpdPQLXMtZ0eTM90sFFQdhSypE28ZXQAmSraz4CBU41slsF0mWLL_42hOVzqpLrGycizB7_SA2nqzWcPSU7yVHdO5Zl2PH6dx-rilsELXVQpPyVDprFEnwFEgBmDpd_MbQ/s400/100_2346.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113656333574201266" /></a>Oceansidershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05027091825298808006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695510370586139840.post-88890619237736815292007-09-17T23:47:00.000-07:002007-09-19T21:42:09.035-07:00Natural - Rhododendron LakeThis small grove of about 5 acres is one of only two localities on Vancouver Island where wild rhododendrons bloom. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDYIrcG4TvTiBkoHPAbBVFIZ_Kw2xyHTCbDb-LioNgKd3SFVeDUfon11M7_37Mf-Y_vYyKxEUoMSrqYjn2oe9FJZ2YNQ-lceB9KhMzTq6Lt-nWH_SVgmKhh-tw0LY6KOECR425KtA8qEk/s1600-h/100_1967.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDYIrcG4TvTiBkoHPAbBVFIZ_Kw2xyHTCbDb-LioNgKd3SFVeDUfon11M7_37Mf-Y_vYyKxEUoMSrqYjn2oe9FJZ2YNQ-lceB9KhMzTq6Lt-nWH_SVgmKhh-tw0LY6KOECR425KtA8qEk/s400/100_1967.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111433691201071666" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwtDR-GQOzO90dF_JQzPlE5FngCp7lXmEbN5wXjt_4soHUl_xnG5f3zObOD8GxHtYpV5V7LUcjVadDUdq0NmHxJJtGuPjBhli9Xnq2jrIBU7tQV8xHPSSHqGxRnhYGclsXVJWa7RKzcM/s1600-h/100_1972.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwtDR-GQOzO90dF_JQzPlE5FngCp7lXmEbN5wXjt_4soHUl_xnG5f3zObOD8GxHtYpV5V7LUcjVadDUdq0NmHxJJtGuPjBhli9Xnq2jrIBU7tQV8xHPSSHqGxRnhYGclsXVJWa7RKzcM/s400/100_1972.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111432797847874066" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8RBAj1esOgj1Q_IVTyNexeO-GdEzjSviDnPoktoPWCN41Z5lNXfP5B7IhHVUOogtE_j2d34JlEcmiDlSkWzrLx07HMV5Jc7e1GbE3QGH9L_qPE177yxOby_OpQxc1lqCCVTre2Or9YEI/s1600-h/100_1968.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8RBAj1esOgj1Q_IVTyNexeO-GdEzjSviDnPoktoPWCN41Z5lNXfP5B7IhHVUOogtE_j2d34JlEcmiDlSkWzrLx07HMV5Jc7e1GbE3QGH9L_qPE177yxOby_OpQxc1lqCCVTre2Or9YEI/s400/100_1968.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111433081315715618" /></a><br /><br />Location: NorthWest Bay Logging Division (Map at Gate)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLyE5SE_WC5ZkLkxtYk_3d6wB5w7PRDInjQ8Z2gFHw7xfU7w38e04MnG9JxUW6PPQJ7VqNwA5NMGM8mN3stf-yvIkdUk1AwrH3vn2wFoGM_mFILJQ6gjKJ58CYAFJbvNm_ob1Gz1MukkQ/s1600-h/rhodomap.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLyE5SE_WC5ZkLkxtYk_3d6wB5w7PRDInjQ8Z2gFHw7xfU7w38e04MnG9JxUW6PPQJ7VqNwA5NMGM8mN3stf-yvIkdUk1AwrH3vn2wFoGM_mFILJQ6gjKJ58CYAFJbvNm_ob1Gz1MukkQ/s400/rhodomap.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112141628240372610" /></a>Oceansidershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05027091825298808006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695510370586139840.post-75801241304371665332007-09-17T22:17:00.000-07:002007-09-19T21:39:53.141-07:00Historic - Abandoned Cabin (Haunted)The history of this cabin dates all the way back to the 40's. Spinsters, hidden money and a lonely old man are all part of the folklore. Sadly this cabin has been recently torn down and the site cleared for a road.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSnxH2SyQtFmg2ffxRuH9Pz2sTgD3fQrj2TtKPIP0RCkm73LJItFaM-QchYTh19sugQL5M6YnGOLpbnhkLo_2fuHGrsTppZh8NKtAsoP1HAZo1nYJjUxp-ntguh023LUjspRDgAQK40BI/s1600-h/shack2.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSnxH2SyQtFmg2ffxRuH9Pz2sTgD3fQrj2TtKPIP0RCkm73LJItFaM-QchYTh19sugQL5M6YnGOLpbnhkLo_2fuHGrsTppZh8NKtAsoP1HAZo1nYJjUxp-ntguh023LUjspRDgAQK40BI/s400/shack2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111411494810085874" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8S4IDEg4Fa1v3FHSOXG-XhUp-iSt-NBSTGSFmBkLNpvnDb_dup-Mc0oeNs9zlyhysIK93JeeF-5v5NCXJPHzaB2-rusFgqz3b-pOgrLiZkWVOnRRL4ZHpXoad-XUEdGO6GDrX4_zPW1Y/s1600-h/cabin30.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8S4IDEg4Fa1v3FHSOXG-XhUp-iSt-NBSTGSFmBkLNpvnDb_dup-Mc0oeNs9zlyhysIK93JeeF-5v5NCXJPHzaB2-rusFgqz3b-pOgrLiZkWVOnRRL4ZHpXoad-XUEdGO6GDrX4_zPW1Y/s400/cabin30.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111411743918189058" /></a><br /><br />Location: Near the Western tip of Nanoose Bay<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH2Ux32bAgVGchb_0yV7KSe32k5f__wnblKz7M2OSEOHjdUsYBfyJA21x-KwrS3hzmBUJj83_p9Np2J3tHq1bYRfDekB_7OHqCgy7GbDGUwufFW9-SrQIENDRW_Rv0g-cL7zuS9R4oPuA/s1600-h/cabinmap.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH2Ux32bAgVGchb_0yV7KSe32k5f__wnblKz7M2OSEOHjdUsYBfyJA21x-KwrS3hzmBUJj83_p9Np2J3tHq1bYRfDekB_7OHqCgy7GbDGUwufFW9-SrQIENDRW_Rv0g-cL7zuS9R4oPuA/s400/cabinmap.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112141099959395186" /></a>Oceansidershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05027091825298808006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695510370586139840.post-33299299119825080552007-09-17T21:59:00.000-07:002007-09-17T22:17:31.420-07:00Natural - West CoastPlenty of 'out of the way' places to explore on our coast. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSkyb-XzSUW4jaALUQwWNbR4e_7Bb9xVYsLfr3-WzTwqC7gu0U8tkgqe0rGKCcI9ddHDn90zC0sJK8n-C4WGo2G86hHcHSYBVBt0k4S_iejo5LZq6ukt6yLSIqvmM-Op1fPVb2CUznEAw/s1600-h/100_1748.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSkyb-XzSUW4jaALUQwWNbR4e_7Bb9xVYsLfr3-WzTwqC7gu0U8tkgqe0rGKCcI9ddHDn90zC0sJK8n-C4WGo2G86hHcHSYBVBt0k4S_iejo5LZq6ukt6yLSIqvmM-Op1fPVb2CUznEAw/s400/100_1748.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111405988662012338" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMhgy4hlUHVzMjY098m5aEui-scczGVRkGIwBXcn5r5AE7y0j0qAPlDBYlReV369XqLT2IB__UXQB149vRK0L9u6QNB_kiyoTSmAVyj1pa7PVUPsKrIxdemmyL9r_Brd7orykYI68uW6g/s1600-h/100_1768.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMhgy4hlUHVzMjY098m5aEui-scczGVRkGIwBXcn5r5AE7y0j0qAPlDBYlReV369XqLT2IB__UXQB149vRK0L9u6QNB_kiyoTSmAVyj1pa7PVUPsKrIxdemmyL9r_Brd7orykYI68uW6g/s400/100_1768.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111406714511485378" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQwSF06k8Izqs-0et1SRU4ckpKX449_jM7bs2rF56N0fWY_xVxdJzLovwRPlxVTYF2bpG8OsB26ZYU5PwMdyeMTdcHr4tAD0pPFhwHbzpmdz2aIn2kBpO4MXi0HYDDigCoKui2P-NhAk/s1600-h/100_1769.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQwSF06k8Izqs-0et1SRU4ckpKX449_jM7bs2rF56N0fWY_xVxdJzLovwRPlxVTYF2bpG8OsB26ZYU5PwMdyeMTdcHr4tAD0pPFhwHbzpmdz2aIn2kBpO4MXi0HYDDigCoKui2P-NhAk/s400/100_1769.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111407448950893010" /></a>Oceansidershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05027091825298808006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695510370586139840.post-70220548433089838842007-09-17T00:46:00.000-07:002007-09-17T00:53:23.578-07:00Natural - Kennedy LakeThe Eastern tip of Kennedy Lake. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge4PIWayZUm-2nEuA_2g328YGW-neb8Nz6O_yBb8-0CE9iGnZ-bhoGal-pctOhTd2TfZ695DK0lVJsqADrsdVBHOY2THgEObkihjteofiVAaCTy0g_-dFzqOfGX7uEOwlz4fxPpRMPjEY/s1600-h/100_1902.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge4PIWayZUm-2nEuA_2g328YGW-neb8Nz6O_yBb8-0CE9iGnZ-bhoGal-pctOhTd2TfZ695DK0lVJsqADrsdVBHOY2THgEObkihjteofiVAaCTy0g_-dFzqOfGX7uEOwlz4fxPpRMPjEY/s400/100_1902.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111077509563214242" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwocrbTttWI1HMJiTLyAAqiHpt9pTlNiEZcRrSSmPiEHe-lUGXUENKzQ8FhrD7FIllxxLFZ39W38yyASuc5BuvVZtJK-sgguCjNOeC_L8AdXBW0yZk2jqltWiJ4f6Ukg2abGVYuZoECgM/s1600-h/100_1901.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwocrbTttWI1HMJiTLyAAqiHpt9pTlNiEZcRrSSmPiEHe-lUGXUENKzQ8FhrD7FIllxxLFZ39W38yyASuc5BuvVZtJK-sgguCjNOeC_L8AdXBW0yZk2jqltWiJ4f6Ukg2abGVYuZoECgM/s400/100_1901.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111076912562760082" /></a>Oceansidershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05027091825298808006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695510370586139840.post-58803112587239123952007-09-17T00:08:00.000-07:002007-09-17T23:57:42.937-07:00Historic - Hole In The WallRemnants of an old pipeline that once fed Port Alberni with water. The hole is where the pipeline was punched through the rock formation and joined up to the reservoir in behind.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZEjxP8mSlF3RA0HtcvE_dDLDTyYaoNoYwL9Da0uWyEE6VoHUQwuj1hA4Ntv9dNVVCk4XUuUunpYtjfDNdcIribTMQf8ZhSzkiXEnX7RnDkLO-OlvPBT_heo22uMVxFhEUX4oxyDjDAlU/s1600-h/100_1642.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZEjxP8mSlF3RA0HtcvE_dDLDTyYaoNoYwL9Da0uWyEE6VoHUQwuj1hA4Ntv9dNVVCk4XUuUunpYtjfDNdcIribTMQf8ZhSzkiXEnX7RnDkLO-OlvPBT_heo22uMVxFhEUX4oxyDjDAlU/s400/100_1642.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111067278951115122" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZvCWjXHLJqf3r-A9IGZCwCje4dMSSJVjCx73ilzn41SXS4JmYomGIecHSi1aKjXYGoz-MElj_xpLI4ucyEURSaXIagUQisWuS0fp72AIHnmyxMa7uCeFyoZXPwUtL1235GuXa7qdwCQ/s1600-h/100_1669.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZvCWjXHLJqf3r-A9IGZCwCje4dMSSJVjCx73ilzn41SXS4JmYomGIecHSi1aKjXYGoz-MElj_xpLI4ucyEURSaXIagUQisWuS0fp72AIHnmyxMa7uCeFyoZXPwUtL1235GuXa7qdwCQ/s400/100_1669.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111069705607637378" /></a>Oceansidershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05027091825298808006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695510370586139840.post-3963731551633811002007-09-16T23:54:00.000-07:002007-09-17T00:33:58.929-07:00Natural - Surge NarrowsTidal currents around Quadra Island are notorious for their strength, particularly at Surge Narrows.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6HTDdz26aN4BacraQWzXTvbgrE6cdh2BSVl2QZXSm7nttwlX3jsTOS09fJf8ZsaeO2pJ8IxW_66DocS2VCWT-swvgiLGtfMYocoj6bCIUlcNgzWWOCaS23FEauyUwGQkWB_2eALd6jsg/s1600-h/100_1571.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6HTDdz26aN4BacraQWzXTvbgrE6cdh2BSVl2QZXSm7nttwlX3jsTOS09fJf8ZsaeO2pJ8IxW_66DocS2VCWT-swvgiLGtfMYocoj6bCIUlcNgzWWOCaS23FEauyUwGQkWB_2eALd6jsg/s400/100_1571.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111063958941395266" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCHMrqqXcj7_r8VVJazxc22uAtI_Od7T1M1Hjh2pn6hDOnh1HPAwE2AfQE6ockbmNcBY3EBfSwyjmRToh04vGvodb2gchY-Pu0JH_p7qMCTDqYEm9E2heXDFvForY1PtEVvvz_pcsmf4o/s1600-h/100_1534.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCHMrqqXcj7_r8VVJazxc22uAtI_Od7T1M1Hjh2pn6hDOnh1HPAwE2AfQE6ockbmNcBY3EBfSwyjmRToh04vGvodb2gchY-Pu0JH_p7qMCTDqYEm9E2heXDFvForY1PtEVvvz_pcsmf4o/s400/100_1534.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111066140784781666" /></a>Oceansidershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05027091825298808006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695510370586139840.post-48743356268971155832007-09-16T23:41:00.000-07:002007-09-21T22:47:14.761-07:00Historic - Morden Mine near NanaimoThe most complete above ground remains of a historic coal mine on Vancouver Island. Nanaimo and areas around the city have a long history of coal mining.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSbaVuxOkMGvJElIy9vt-bkvC7zNgntza1nzve3BlEUwjpVDHGrIfxizSYGxwoO6n9UVkkkuI8gjRqNlI5-5ym1qSOJnzLcAOYKKL5tha-o_9u7-ggfD7mfWJuIssvoUYh65O9JUcftIo/s1600-h/100_1433.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSbaVuxOkMGvJElIy9vt-bkvC7zNgntza1nzve3BlEUwjpVDHGrIfxizSYGxwoO6n9UVkkkuI8gjRqNlI5-5ym1qSOJnzLcAOYKKL5tha-o_9u7-ggfD7mfWJuIssvoUYh65O9JUcftIo/s400/100_1433.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111060737715923218" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja1FRRzrajqgiXuqdwX9B97rBY95wnToXRfESiNIvXiG_0jeNIwMx7EPElZHyKpnBQdOUtk7jpusT3k886zM3wSvkZvzWpRatRQwWfASynRb73i6ZrsJw-zYY9XvTOE_I6-Ak1qzSPiQA/s1600-h/100_1435.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja1FRRzrajqgiXuqdwX9B97rBY95wnToXRfESiNIvXiG_0jeNIwMx7EPElZHyKpnBQdOUtk7jpusT3k886zM3wSvkZvzWpRatRQwWfASynRb73i6ZrsJw-zYY9XvTOE_I6-Ak1qzSPiQA/s400/100_1435.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111061519399971122" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLOZzx9rWnunCCeSL030Edbs3aTosaH5e_pcZKsfd2uKUf699XnQ9N-8Q9dKo8vlnLFBg9LniDbEpPmp8E7PAFCIyjx91Hgc2MzhU0Y8xnNWVcA6JlODIIM6qEhyphenhyphenvcy8h5oIwYFxCJ1bo/s1600-h/100_1434.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLOZzx9rWnunCCeSL030Edbs3aTosaH5e_pcZKsfd2uKUf699XnQ9N-8Q9dKo8vlnLFBg9LniDbEpPmp8E7PAFCIyjx91Hgc2MzhU0Y8xnNWVcA6JlODIIM6qEhyphenhyphenvcy8h5oIwYFxCJ1bo/s400/100_1434.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111061055543503138" /></a><br /><br />Location: South Nanaimo Region, near Cassidy.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9zU_rQnV5ymZ6fjMpYLxTViF98-QYYsKzGEUs3n_-9G5vtvUcLc44iwwmBN0Gj9TxjmL-6V5iqbDi4f_01E8ax3OfL_YEqka0_WkAmhKijBO41cLE65-_I8lc48SwymvpcFU0ze-W3M/s1600-h/minemap.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9zU_rQnV5ymZ6fjMpYLxTViF98-QYYsKzGEUs3n_-9G5vtvUcLc44iwwmBN0Gj9TxjmL-6V5iqbDi4f_01E8ax3OfL_YEqka0_WkAmhKijBO41cLE65-_I8lc48SwymvpcFU0ze-W3M/s400/minemap.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112900638373437266" /></a>Oceansidershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05027091825298808006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695510370586139840.post-79324464537619827382007-09-16T23:26:00.000-07:002007-09-21T22:49:31.757-07:00Historic - Abandoned Northwest CraneThis 30's era crane was abandoned long ago. It now slowly rusts in a bog.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi7HycY1ub4TZ3vwl-pOlzow7ohiqPv_cG3-WZtKnUWi5ICIr7tmr-DgPC2F_VYw7OZxSd6eFcPiHIEFDkYo-LkqMWlkEfmNtGf8SrjS5zSNiafrdHkhpLK42Sqzjo3GFFcxN8EKzFSKo/s1600-h/100_1485.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi7HycY1ub4TZ3vwl-pOlzow7ohiqPv_cG3-WZtKnUWi5ICIr7tmr-DgPC2F_VYw7OZxSd6eFcPiHIEFDkYo-LkqMWlkEfmNtGf8SrjS5zSNiafrdHkhpLK42Sqzjo3GFFcxN8EKzFSKo/s400/100_1485.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111058371188943090" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZkn1UisVL34rLQ4UXf1erzobqaKMV0wo1LPt-mWFsy-1JRZtMEG9Nd04Yfi0wGU1hTsaeoQpz8oS3x8Szhcg2eUXBbZkhtnJTu86hrGzNq4zBUyMyTeZ01Pl3Iu83j2pMYIhOwZ5NFU4/s1600-h/100_1449.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZkn1UisVL34rLQ4UXf1erzobqaKMV0wo1LPt-mWFsy-1JRZtMEG9Nd04Yfi0wGU1hTsaeoQpz8oS3x8Szhcg2eUXBbZkhtnJTu86hrGzNq4zBUyMyTeZ01Pl3Iu83j2pMYIhOwZ5NFU4/s400/100_1449.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111059273132075266" /></a><br /><br />Location: Near the tiny village of Extension.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSoUA0jKqJa1YSm0eLRDEuO3tuJVnG0yGoytRzWe1QmQrDQmhHLdEyUtdkQVII3m50OpSX3UjdG3mHM90obnJtyKRAxocCbur1H4UH6cuuK8HmHTl2Oo47s34H7F4iYjYjegskVpY-hJ8/s1600-h/cranemap.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSoUA0jKqJa1YSm0eLRDEuO3tuJVnG0yGoytRzWe1QmQrDQmhHLdEyUtdkQVII3m50OpSX3UjdG3mHM90obnJtyKRAxocCbur1H4UH6cuuK8HmHTl2Oo47s34H7F4iYjYjegskVpY-hJ8/s400/cranemap.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112901355632975714" /></a>Oceansidershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05027091825298808006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695510370586139840.post-80855058351995705922007-09-16T23:15:00.000-07:002007-09-16T23:26:48.229-07:00Natural - Chrome Island LighthouseOne of the last manned Lighthouses. Best viewed from Denman Island.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWdovFVMhkoVQdlWYSZjwlkjpJ74EJ6mgXWmLSTsDDkykU5FPI2n3WwbcVYfzc14xbH7vjUmq9a1Vgx9JJVwdUZcDXZ4s8WIY3bHnecwZSBY_sARXyh_8wu4UYzvcGjeztfw3oyBRSFJ8/s1600-h/100_1415.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWdovFVMhkoVQdlWYSZjwlkjpJ74EJ6mgXWmLSTsDDkykU5FPI2n3WwbcVYfzc14xbH7vjUmq9a1Vgx9JJVwdUZcDXZ4s8WIY3bHnecwZSBY_sARXyh_8wu4UYzvcGjeztfw3oyBRSFJ8/s400/100_1415.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111054028977006802" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvDUY-H2rx4GxAbpXkFLwWDfv6Tufy3kgwd7SpH1TXyq8C-8AsabIiWAn9yleH5Ec4b8JZiQN2QueQP6QZs0QZGIlNjZGLGF5ExWhbRcpFqkw06hUrCXkE7KDzEe29pfsb6lHKfNiNlwc/s1600-h/100_1421.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvDUY-H2rx4GxAbpXkFLwWDfv6Tufy3kgwd7SpH1TXyq8C-8AsabIiWAn9yleH5Ec4b8JZiQN2QueQP6QZs0QZGIlNjZGLGF5ExWhbRcpFqkw06hUrCXkE7KDzEe29pfsb6lHKfNiNlwc/s400/100_1421.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111055437726279906" /></a>Oceansidershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05027091825298808006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695510370586139840.post-15112319994727625082007-09-16T21:31:00.000-07:002007-09-17T00:34:14.506-07:00Natural - Englishman River FallsEnglishman River Falls Park is a must see for anyone traveling through the mid-island region. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgks-dSdfElTdoGZvR_wzblqivPmRCff8GrBPA3Q20NO7zf5Q9rhiqe3YqGazqfI_AjNj8hGWiBBxe0cOp3BzJb_diwnqr_y8OpKiRJKF0aYgSYFgqoYYGv29fD36mGIvqgo7KxOi-3RGM/s1600-h/100_1135.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgks-dSdfElTdoGZvR_wzblqivPmRCff8GrBPA3Q20NO7zf5Q9rhiqe3YqGazqfI_AjNj8hGWiBBxe0cOp3BzJb_diwnqr_y8OpKiRJKF0aYgSYFgqoYYGv29fD36mGIvqgo7KxOi-3RGM/s400/100_1135.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111027185431406770" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwNAEkxUIbwXfTlMvidU64g3jUw1u6nXoXkYwAy-wGNgkWH9uFfIUHktNHxs8OA595VJzeZGBVtpCfRr4GeHGvGZG924XEWuISp2WRS5pDJU1enbVBDYslFk4nesutztT_uRthRMPvWv4/s1600-h/100_1137.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwNAEkxUIbwXfTlMvidU64g3jUw1u6nXoXkYwAy-wGNgkWH9uFfIUHktNHxs8OA595VJzeZGBVtpCfRr4GeHGvGZG924XEWuISp2WRS5pDJU1enbVBDYslFk4nesutztT_uRthRMPvWv4/s400/100_1137.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111027584863365314" /></a>Oceansidershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05027091825298808006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695510370586139840.post-12740385408502748382007-09-16T11:43:00.001-07:002007-09-16T13:20:21.253-07:00Natural - Horn Lake CavesThree caves to explore, two open all the time. These shots are from the lower cave. Bring lots of light and expect to get dirty. Not for the claustrophobic.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgexbou2CWcTKoB8ecLzNK3SWTMIs7kaId36vq83C73I9nirgTbF_RSawNbkE7mzFguyCYdtKuVQaQiHh5MkziINtDWQ0RNb1Z7RyIvJLsO70mleBX6tvNOJ99phgZKQ6fC4bHHhvcWjTo/s1600-h/100_0853.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgexbou2CWcTKoB8ecLzNK3SWTMIs7kaId36vq83C73I9nirgTbF_RSawNbkE7mzFguyCYdtKuVQaQiHh5MkziINtDWQ0RNb1Z7RyIvJLsO70mleBX6tvNOJ99phgZKQ6fC4bHHhvcWjTo/s400/100_0853.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110875521546250370" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdLju6QNQr49mzXFPS5MZ63AKnmEEBNQPGPVfTkZ8BImQurWhx5QyMh8kfhoMWKaiYKCea5o8skxpNz375TN5ZeFrGRWPDQlpDooeVni1mDrkXM5-SL-jW1_OMxz0AKXPYOyDqNB6BqwE/s1600-h/100_0863.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdLju6QNQr49mzXFPS5MZ63AKnmEEBNQPGPVfTkZ8BImQurWhx5QyMh8kfhoMWKaiYKCea5o8skxpNz375TN5ZeFrGRWPDQlpDooeVni1mDrkXM5-SL-jW1_OMxz0AKXPYOyDqNB6BqwE/s400/100_0863.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110876067007096978" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhil6xJUWPwQtxciIeI12PHHXudV8RCiJQX9kVaCrIicJdOgj5T6BkiG_XzW2hIvvOUk81NYeet8BSxVkekIzfrD4zWwEFEuy0iCpun-f-T_CN0sGVnFgAawgsQKdOH_lCTe5r4HjA9DOI/s1600-h/100_0862.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhil6xJUWPwQtxciIeI12PHHXudV8RCiJQX9kVaCrIicJdOgj5T6BkiG_XzW2hIvvOUk81NYeet8BSxVkekIzfrD4zWwEFEuy0iCpun-f-T_CN0sGVnFgAawgsQKdOH_lCTe5r4HjA9DOI/s400/100_0862.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110876655417616546" /></a>Oceansidershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05027091825298808006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695510370586139840.post-91789580025413075902007-09-16T03:50:00.001-07:002007-09-16T04:01:04.938-07:00Natural - Triple FallsQuiet spot well off the beaten path. I really enjoy spendng time here. Check out the extremely scary log foot bridge.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmGlhpNdb9Km87p9OuV7lxUo87hrPh8VwNPXSn69R9QtdVtpFUgakNF18mtsueq6FBjERtEnplFWic8lr9Mn-_K88sQcIvDNMkOyJ34GiN-6rSUeIJ_t2nTDQcgUElOexBJo-fz0ezDKo/s1600-h/100_0793.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmGlhpNdb9Km87p9OuV7lxUo87hrPh8VwNPXSn69R9QtdVtpFUgakNF18mtsueq6FBjERtEnplFWic8lr9Mn-_K88sQcIvDNMkOyJ34GiN-6rSUeIJ_t2nTDQcgUElOexBJo-fz0ezDKo/s400/100_0793.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110753011899099218" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0DqjMNN2KuP2lVu548MO9fwWXjiQlNQ8cZz0HXsiKeaW89ZA3VLOX0QREPDh69qkB23mRzAfqvq7hr-cutBgDTg6gLAfY_7M6HfcsUAwTfbUzn2kgoRyB5yzgHoMm-cjgwM0i3axfr0g/s1600-h/100_0797.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0DqjMNN2KuP2lVu548MO9fwWXjiQlNQ8cZz0HXsiKeaW89ZA3VLOX0QREPDh69qkB23mRzAfqvq7hr-cutBgDTg6gLAfY_7M6HfcsUAwTfbUzn2kgoRyB5yzgHoMm-cjgwM0i3axfr0g/s400/100_0797.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110753368381384802" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGZs8VMTM5b-_k98ZQO8elChnmCCfXHUIvkJ3_hNzoXFPVk788oiSDB0iLbr1zVw_RfcxldEM5UL1yIYxoJYG3irmB9JSNRDKwpjUpXPvpQZ3hDuH0oTKtzs_KlTb9PIMY34434316ss4/s1600-h/100_0799.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGZs8VMTM5b-_k98ZQO8elChnmCCfXHUIvkJ3_hNzoXFPVk788oiSDB0iLbr1zVw_RfcxldEM5UL1yIYxoJYG3irmB9JSNRDKwpjUpXPvpQZ3hDuH0oTKtzs_KlTb9PIMY34434316ss4/s400/100_0799.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110753849417721970" /></a>Oceansidershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05027091825298808006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695510370586139840.post-39292083330862923642007-09-16T03:18:00.001-07:002007-09-21T22:52:49.330-07:00Natural - Pipers Lagoon & Shack IslandThis park is located near Nanaimo. Some of the shacks are still privatly owned and used for recreational purposes.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_XpJAbi11s3QMtnh2tTkZ2JaS2aEsWsR4ClvhKZ6RmdwrOBIIhQf1hiLoDsEficME7nAGkgEHjSKJB2HRLzyfvx2ZY63FgGe3MpNIWyWEJ6nwNywc4QrcReQ0FouEeyhYK5nV10Cn11k/s1600-h/100_0731.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_XpJAbi11s3QMtnh2tTkZ2JaS2aEsWsR4ClvhKZ6RmdwrOBIIhQf1hiLoDsEficME7nAGkgEHjSKJB2HRLzyfvx2ZY63FgGe3MpNIWyWEJ6nwNywc4QrcReQ0FouEeyhYK5nV10Cn11k/s400/100_0731.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110744872936073202" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqRDK9UysvjwXFSMIdDbfGlS0jsFaKP4SoUZ2ynnv3Rw-Jm48Ia6lbpFyPIWUm8bvxWNl6RVi15i0IFLS2Y_muQJlOwGrJ4xr7bXHJfWKrGHerOuXHfw5AHljtaMuM5iC9AngY9rsGz68/s1600-h/100_0734.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqRDK9UysvjwXFSMIdDbfGlS0jsFaKP4SoUZ2ynnv3Rw-Jm48Ia6lbpFyPIWUm8bvxWNl6RVi15i0IFLS2Y_muQJlOwGrJ4xr7bXHJfWKrGHerOuXHfw5AHljtaMuM5iC9AngY9rsGz68/s400/100_0734.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110745311022737410" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOHsmrTFDb7YxiSG6IApZaYU3Kixo9reyrPW2Q0uaOli3vFGgEFlU___Vbth1SxP7B4JEZjTPKEIybn4mPlJpfWlkUdaoUwDXaqjDPtSNXz8GkV7JDCBkPw66zeB-81qLyQa0R5_FBqng/s1600-h/100_0773.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOHsmrTFDb7YxiSG6IApZaYU3Kixo9reyrPW2Q0uaOli3vFGgEFlU___Vbth1SxP7B4JEZjTPKEIybn4mPlJpfWlkUdaoUwDXaqjDPtSNXz8GkV7JDCBkPw66zeB-81qLyQa0R5_FBqng/s400/100_0773.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110746462073972770" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXP3LjrCWNAgCLU9IhKNweZUzWRnt9OLB9vvE1UzzTHjyAkE27joypQjVd-KXf7Bekh8ZjL-rEWBHHrMelG1ez5sqhUNy-GrM8Zin9cqYciFlma_uQOlPz2LNCnCdaUrzfAUxZCbjydV8/s1600-h/100_0774.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXP3LjrCWNAgCLU9IhKNweZUzWRnt9OLB9vvE1UzzTHjyAkE27joypQjVd-KXf7Bekh8ZjL-rEWBHHrMelG1ez5sqhUNy-GrM8Zin9cqYciFlma_uQOlPz2LNCnCdaUrzfAUxZCbjydV8/s400/100_0774.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110747059074426930" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWRnCTHm0c6qHthqgbyDjD7uJWfqwGxtYHZCXcGnoRru30l8XHblh-hVwhW2TvcTpmdhp9ekeYfyn6-ssk9jW2f2zpneXP21RylRe9wq8KCiGGaKaO6owlOcLjWK0MEQloCDhcEdkNHaI/s1600-h/100_0757.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWRnCTHm0c6qHthqgbyDjD7uJWfqwGxtYHZCXcGnoRru30l8XHblh-hVwhW2TvcTpmdhp9ekeYfyn6-ssk9jW2f2zpneXP21RylRe9wq8KCiGGaKaO6owlOcLjWK0MEQloCDhcEdkNHaI/s400/100_0757.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110745946677897234" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnNJPD-iFwOzlr9FPx0Fun9eVVNekXTnJAy_yqKztVMbTHosp1MtYg45HabwSS12JeBzS0wCn2I3czJASwM_-S3ompdwQDbbBZeFh8onCsNwFq82w0RXMOzCyb-k1jCw5rpjQLuCOBPKw/s1600-h/100_0728.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnNJPD-iFwOzlr9FPx0Fun9eVVNekXTnJAy_yqKztVMbTHosp1MtYg45HabwSS12JeBzS0wCn2I3czJASwM_-S3ompdwQDbbBZeFh8onCsNwFq82w0RXMOzCyb-k1jCw5rpjQLuCOBPKw/s400/100_0728.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110748772766378050" /></a><br /><br />Location: North Nanaimo - Hammond Bay Rd.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEzaDg7X5c86ppk1CkwaA-IKzCmhMi0g4qQ0fcby3wK_SHbWXPZfvJjoFvcGB6Elrnv9Yx8IBcz7k9dfSLl1kXSOFlEEhomXd-J-nupSA6d0RYBqMAq7rDFyS4lk9HYuvTDRXiCBn5wPE/s1600-h/pipermap.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEzaDg7X5c86ppk1CkwaA-IKzCmhMi0g4qQ0fcby3wK_SHbWXPZfvJjoFvcGB6Elrnv9Yx8IBcz7k9dfSLl1kXSOFlEEhomXd-J-nupSA6d0RYBqMAq7rDFyS4lk9HYuvTDRXiCBn5wPE/s400/pipermap.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112901956928397170" /></a>Oceansidershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05027091825298808006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695510370586139840.post-41674639765456503342007-09-16T02:43:00.000-07:002007-09-17T00:34:48.378-07:00Natural - Juan De Fuca TrailThe Juan De Fuca Trail stretches for miles along the Southern West Coast of Vancouver Island.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3-1l16isUOXZVAf9XZIITY0AiQr2AG4iKc_BNqM2CtvQ72ufbwBVmZ7G54qrRUTHadPmqyxTx_XIV7ppcsDIy7zOrb-5gTTY9o7pwmlkh-xMdUv77eoNflBAbBf2mvnp5DnXiZd8Klrg/s1600-h/juan6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3-1l16isUOXZVAf9XZIITY0AiQr2AG4iKc_BNqM2CtvQ72ufbwBVmZ7G54qrRUTHadPmqyxTx_XIV7ppcsDIy7zOrb-5gTTY9o7pwmlkh-xMdUv77eoNflBAbBf2mvnp5DnXiZd8Klrg/s400/juan6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110736038188345298" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibVSFYNAdgRQHkUgBuIHPNikKBD_URvBnOq1TQvPv1wJpSNWHTK1HyXrigAM7CRozvFfT52kuH3JsFc6Q3O3tX0KbLTZJ691Wu41Ph8ohRmic3SzByhyphenhyphenZ3mXMt75ixb2qe9hvLIML5dQg/s1600-h/juan1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibVSFYNAdgRQHkUgBuIHPNikKBD_URvBnOq1TQvPv1wJpSNWHTK1HyXrigAM7CRozvFfT52kuH3JsFc6Q3O3tX0KbLTZJ691Wu41Ph8ohRmic3SzByhyphenhyphenZ3mXMt75ixb2qe9hvLIML5dQg/s400/juan1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110736278706513890" /></a>Oceansidershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05027091825298808006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695510370586139840.post-36758745602610466142007-09-16T02:31:00.000-07:002007-09-16T02:40:18.654-07:00Historic - Horn Lake PowerIsolated power house near Horne Lake. I was impressed with the roar.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKyDtpdruBiV5z1UV5iigrYSaSofpFKu4wPxuZRnf0xua9gYs-X10B61i0VDBxF4Vw3mz7w7E7Okrt_qKrqclJOr2rzikEkIruBooiJnAqKuPhtfQIq0IF2KODKTbcTd2AaWq5PFFLEPw/s1600-h/gates+004.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKyDtpdruBiV5z1UV5iigrYSaSofpFKu4wPxuZRnf0xua9gYs-X10B61i0VDBxF4Vw3mz7w7E7Okrt_qKrqclJOr2rzikEkIruBooiJnAqKuPhtfQIq0IF2KODKTbcTd2AaWq5PFFLEPw/s400/gates+004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110733675956332450" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRpHPkZnDNvKU9AySaYUjZMH1RxEh7MLi1dRm6_5JK73mkjoNv5W_yI5CFEyeZS4cF4UIfmCgyx0CVbiJsR6sv7fyfyb85NYRCXWNQ3weQvbAN5FvfdXk0QcfSQP2Gh50NY_gd853Oiow/s1600-h/gates+005.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRpHPkZnDNvKU9AySaYUjZMH1RxEh7MLi1dRm6_5JK73mkjoNv5W_yI5CFEyeZS4cF4UIfmCgyx0CVbiJsR6sv7fyfyb85NYRCXWNQ3weQvbAN5FvfdXk0QcfSQP2Gh50NY_gd853Oiow/s400/gates+005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110733972309075890" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNDLJBksKEh9VVGri-elKl2wIIR5ZM-fsSr0ypWIwgR1R37tmNrn_bUBoWASTaIKDJO00DnzxsLU_lf0JIZqZVZiJK1TcK1yywDxP1znbYCHP0b6UrVzK172YIP0WhmlKhv4GEqcwVENU/s1600-h/gates+007.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNDLJBksKEh9VVGri-elKl2wIIR5ZM-fsSr0ypWIwgR1R37tmNrn_bUBoWASTaIKDJO00DnzxsLU_lf0JIZqZVZiJK1TcK1yywDxP1znbYCHP0b6UrVzK172YIP0WhmlKhv4GEqcwVENU/s400/gates+007.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110734182762473410" /></a>Oceansidershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05027091825298808006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695510370586139840.post-79385066445658202722007-09-16T01:09:00.000-07:002007-09-16T01:39:07.783-07:00Natural - Nanoose Peninsula & IslandsThe Nanoose Peninsula is a unique micro-climate with lots of interesting geology. The Southern tip offers great kayaking and diving. Wildlife abounds as well.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsZbxmUcUyYTqI2Y1mlB0BtYyjDFAiZFCYT066wypkeD0FnqB-fgnClyqwUt9_AmsCWBCcIBzLLGqOBwNuMYsyg2qFyMiQVl9ZYHNTEWkqMgc7RotF7tCT1OlElLSqyS9JCG-swp9vvFU/s1600-h/100_0063.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsZbxmUcUyYTqI2Y1mlB0BtYyjDFAiZFCYT066wypkeD0FnqB-fgnClyqwUt9_AmsCWBCcIBzLLGqOBwNuMYsyg2qFyMiQVl9ZYHNTEWkqMgc7RotF7tCT1OlElLSqyS9JCG-swp9vvFU/s400/100_0063.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110713103062984482" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM58LN4azn3OUy7OIZqk9UjA8pL22MxJaLfv7bDqn3t9kTKFQtU4rZV5Bw4xis0rKBFjryyw6gTAkHH3QELZKr2QBU3C0cs3ySRSfFuU_geg4ySo-CURdcpuDqVCGkqOXoi3rW7hL_Ieo/s1600-h/100_0067.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM58LN4azn3OUy7OIZqk9UjA8pL22MxJaLfv7bDqn3t9kTKFQtU4rZV5Bw4xis0rKBFjryyw6gTAkHH3QELZKr2QBU3C0cs3ySRSfFuU_geg4ySo-CURdcpuDqVCGkqOXoi3rW7hL_Ieo/s400/100_0067.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110717741627664210" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb_8MKENbP-q3P4oNv9n23HsYbQalAaaH61SInQyhdqzhNpG7kxzSO49KIV6h5ld3wn6dqkbMRuxwe41ogH-QX4YnwOF8yNZFUsRST-3LScftu9Q6ZK2y1zJT4TBBMubhDD_mx5cW1g4M/s1600-h/100_0075.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb_8MKENbP-q3P4oNv9n23HsYbQalAaaH61SInQyhdqzhNpG7kxzSO49KIV6h5ld3wn6dqkbMRuxwe41ogH-QX4YnwOF8yNZFUsRST-3LScftu9Q6ZK2y1zJT4TBBMubhDD_mx5cW1g4M/s400/100_0075.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110715778827609922" /></a>Oceansidershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05027091825298808006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695510370586139840.post-85836411411160334812007-09-15T22:21:00.000-07:002007-09-17T00:35:02.368-07:00Natural - Botanical BeachOn the West coast of Vancouver Island lies Botanical Beach. This is one of the most biologically diverse locations in all of North America. There are very interesting rock formations and many many tidal pools full of all different kinds of sea life.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjopY9IbUVPeL-ITIUqOp-MqYi6s3QzH_FYJKZj85K-rRSOy-FSpkQvPuTZzZyq0ZpXpd-_cBr7EZmx2XKW3HanUV7iDrLw_yIMgqaV1LUUaIcJBkBr1IKXtqBbqiecSDMMLASUPj6d9ZQ/s1600-h/fishing+020.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110668620086699698" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjopY9IbUVPeL-ITIUqOp-MqYi6s3QzH_FYJKZj85K-rRSOy-FSpkQvPuTZzZyq0ZpXpd-_cBr7EZmx2XKW3HanUV7iDrLw_yIMgqaV1LUUaIcJBkBr1IKXtqBbqiecSDMMLASUPj6d9ZQ/s400/fishing+020.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsw-XLiZnieSLsG8I_xZsioCUbdp5ykaCusuZURTQrHrlVy6XD5OyYmlK3rAWDGd2vtjpl2fcfM_RvViK8CFwqIPVqKwmc9YAXLJeHbetY6zXoQHHL6TQF8m1Z9dXeoQpUrMJ3IGr5B1s/s1600-h/fishing+018.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110668993748854466" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsw-XLiZnieSLsG8I_xZsioCUbdp5ykaCusuZURTQrHrlVy6XD5OyYmlK3rAWDGd2vtjpl2fcfM_RvViK8CFwqIPVqKwmc9YAXLJeHbetY6zXoQHHL6TQF8m1Z9dXeoQpUrMJ3IGr5B1s/s400/fishing+018.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPotH3f983yAZc3Q4iAZklp90ZPEDQHKczaghtLlyqkuhCsakPjGS5fAoxgSrCZwYZXBoPhu91hCy0WPajGFLa1EREd3AeeNF_mtSKM2BHejqJx_kXxguzbyjMGvjt_wNpqvvEG5q56NY/s1600-h/fishing+017.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110669247151924946" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPotH3f983yAZc3Q4iAZklp90ZPEDQHKczaghtLlyqkuhCsakPjGS5fAoxgSrCZwYZXBoPhu91hCy0WPajGFLa1EREd3AeeNF_mtSKM2BHejqJx_kXxguzbyjMGvjt_wNpqvvEG5q56NY/s400/fishing+017.jpg" border="0" /></a>Oceansidershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05027091825298808006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695510370586139840.post-472808100934661472007-09-15T22:12:00.000-07:002007-09-17T00:35:24.870-07:00Natural - Sooke PotholesIf you are in the area its a must to drop into the Sooke Potholes Park. Perhaps not so secret, this popular swimming hole is a wonderful representative example of the many interesting and scenic rivers that criss-cross Vancouver Island.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhwNFlwEwyUL1a4XsL5e-4qvtyqIIQab2ktUEsgl1kImhrfJ4bjDU-_nYzG0uBCAzNjkRAAbFw0w0FckUsNaGyokEEh03jpf9sVL4ANC44aL6d3LSvCl6iIMYVOdQvDhQ8HjPByCG2FNI/s1600-h/fishing+043.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110666159070439074" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhwNFlwEwyUL1a4XsL5e-4qvtyqIIQab2ktUEsgl1kImhrfJ4bjDU-_nYzG0uBCAzNjkRAAbFw0w0FckUsNaGyokEEh03jpf9sVL4ANC44aL6d3LSvCl6iIMYVOdQvDhQ8HjPByCG2FNI/s400/fishing+043.jpg" border="0" /></a>Oceansidershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05027091825298808006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695510370586139840.post-4583648796451452772007-09-15T21:49:00.000-07:002007-09-19T21:43:54.915-07:00Historic - Canso Crash near TofinoOn Feb 10, 1945, Canso 11107 departed Tofino airport with 12 on board. Shortly after takeoff the port engine failed. Unable to turn or climb, the pilot was forced to make a crash landing in the bogs around Radar Hill. All 12 people on board survived. The aircraft still remains there to this day.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZxhoA81oLI8LsaqZMjwoMInM-q0nz0PkBQ1byUKag9uVdG8BCxF7lIsuvTyyYXekyuc0LHaBo33WhmgOocPimmQXZOT716nQ743EMnOc1DOkdzz9G88Va_Bw5n3c65dghU5R8r7Kmj8/s1600-h/canso+031.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZxhoA81oLI8LsaqZMjwoMInM-q0nz0PkBQ1byUKag9uVdG8BCxF7lIsuvTyyYXekyuc0LHaBo33WhmgOocPimmQXZOT716nQ743EMnOc1DOkdzz9G88Va_Bw5n3c65dghU5R8r7Kmj8/s400/canso+031.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110661202678179410" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq-BqSql8ag3yI-wN_8PrhXyCuqh77kxPPjfyCYijnyWLSfn1HlExHkb0o0ajuAi4yWLO_ux12jIhtuQ3AOAgdKCyhCO4DlH3KHtSXrV3PeTHTWN9BTDddoOW9blM_935BTx09KEoW2RA/s1600-h/canso+030.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq-BqSql8ag3yI-wN_8PrhXyCuqh77kxPPjfyCYijnyWLSfn1HlExHkb0o0ajuAi4yWLO_ux12jIhtuQ3AOAgdKCyhCO4DlH3KHtSXrV3PeTHTWN9BTDddoOW9blM_935BTx09KEoW2RA/s400/canso+030.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110662216290461282" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKkcSy_MWCgJXQC_nUwa7TJ4RQTLJgJ9gHucJKwk_jJQYY3Hh2BLM7MwF2CzNCi0_X234GUNNlPwWTI2TyE4u7gQ2Jo2ta0MhCfybLOZ0_RyCpOf8Rq2Q6z34hkd9hT5DlF0Sp9POUisE/s1600-h/canso+010.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKkcSy_MWCgJXQC_nUwa7TJ4RQTLJgJ9gHucJKwk_jJQYY3Hh2BLM7MwF2CzNCi0_X234GUNNlPwWTI2TyE4u7gQ2Jo2ta0MhCfybLOZ0_RyCpOf8Rq2Q6z34hkd9hT5DlF0Sp9POUisE/s400/canso+010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110662589952616050" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3EsrV2ohnbwQMPlzUJ_cwKCOxDnXS91YHzOPltwZRW1X82DKxid3sDMb3sqwumFPDLtNk1cmNVbxNEHIMi5b15iOwzlW5cF5d8JfN9GYKpQJfXSU3DgPvUtmhg8tb9k__Rps31O743xk/s1600-h/canso+015.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3EsrV2ohnbwQMPlzUJ_cwKCOxDnXS91YHzOPltwZRW1X82DKxid3sDMb3sqwumFPDLtNk1cmNVbxNEHIMi5b15iOwzlW5cF5d8JfN9GYKpQJfXSU3DgPvUtmhg8tb9k__Rps31O743xk/s400/canso+015.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110663032334247554" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglJSzo4gDDuitBIXSOUa_TThzETUbcGAs3IYbCLxCIwmzGKG7reWVP3V8HFuy_6GnljrjMADnyVBVhOLl5tW23WlReGFwDdQTKh91xXgmGGvwQqIiPk-LfeUcaiClszZPAU9MzUqi8E6U/s1600-h/canso+022.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglJSzo4gDDuitBIXSOUa_TThzETUbcGAs3IYbCLxCIwmzGKG7reWVP3V8HFuy_6GnljrjMADnyVBVhOLl5tW23WlReGFwDdQTKh91xXgmGGvwQqIiPk-LfeUcaiClszZPAU9MzUqi8E6U/s400/canso+022.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110663814018295442" /></a><br /><br />Location: West of Tofino Airport near Radar Hill<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhU1vnK2wJMW_zU0X4HSfTRuAY0v7n8KyTEtRmEza9teCzPAO9SNMdaA8ODljsOQfFu1vrrxDv4c8asE0NhZiyGzslYNCiiP7SC7EkR4AxadWLR1q61XPmXFPfp4E9MWiSsPxwVBVNn68/s1600-h/cansomap.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhU1vnK2wJMW_zU0X4HSfTRuAY0v7n8KyTEtRmEza9teCzPAO9SNMdaA8ODljsOQfFu1vrrxDv4c8asE0NhZiyGzslYNCiiP7SC7EkR4AxadWLR1q61XPmXFPfp4E9MWiSsPxwVBVNn68/s400/cansomap.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111829087765209922" /></a>Oceansidershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05027091825298808006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695510370586139840.post-49340170336465387042007-09-15T20:03:00.000-07:002007-09-17T00:36:10.758-07:00Natural - Spider LakeQuiet, tranquil, peaceful, all words one could use to describe this lake. Motorized craft are not permitted at any time so if you want to travel around you'll have to rely on your own muscle.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQAOpfyjWm4tqoSEjlH1rnqwExB62afpQvCwLBz0lrNQZZ1PHid_gY8ued5l2KT23x_LQsikHxvvqNC0SaKwcH8ODg6pfP6xT2v8aZFrDe6CH7y94LwqZu7rXDLZhwW7XUIJghjKScg3g/s1600-h/Picture+005.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQAOpfyjWm4tqoSEjlH1rnqwExB62afpQvCwLBz0lrNQZZ1PHid_gY8ued5l2KT23x_LQsikHxvvqNC0SaKwcH8ODg6pfP6xT2v8aZFrDe6CH7y94LwqZu7rXDLZhwW7XUIJghjKScg3g/s400/Picture+005.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110633663347877410" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuKwy5_nJuiP1B8oJafCEh-wDQpUfxJKrxbJV8EMnSjtxgNmZVxZDoBRrFT9Ex6FaBN4kFoQRbbzgj9WXqy6H13FAtKy2KH00zlnPkYV4Jgdzaa2MyNEvw9xB_2SufqpAwDtfyFLBmw9A/s1600-h/Picture+014.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuKwy5_nJuiP1B8oJafCEh-wDQpUfxJKrxbJV8EMnSjtxgNmZVxZDoBRrFT9Ex6FaBN4kFoQRbbzgj9WXqy6H13FAtKy2KH00zlnPkYV4Jgdzaa2MyNEvw9xB_2SufqpAwDtfyFLBmw9A/s400/Picture+014.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110634101434541618" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixX4_mbprvE47PcxATZAMxffofZYOnGVp30BDiEZlRz9qKZ_IRV9KKdRB6pstDJ4D_afuUFdpNtxso8h198B1oUa48SbWL79UeIIHzlyXwFjcZGeeMFS6GDESrgBM10B8p0_FTCLOZDO0/s1600-h/Picture+012.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixX4_mbprvE47PcxATZAMxffofZYOnGVp30BDiEZlRz9qKZ_IRV9KKdRB6pstDJ4D_afuUFdpNtxso8h198B1oUa48SbWL79UeIIHzlyXwFjcZGeeMFS6GDESrgBM10B8p0_FTCLOZDO0/s400/Picture+012.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110634341952710210" /></a>Oceansidershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05027091825298808006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695510370586139840.post-49021163137719190582007-09-15T19:55:00.001-07:002007-09-16T02:03:15.410-07:00Natural - Wall BeachThis is another "secret" location you wont find on any tourist map. Interesting rock formations run all along Wall Beach.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJdlS0hTJ3jez-kN8R0eNuFh-2GdgvgQtgJb6kBttcB7lNuKO287pc01va8QTozM2SyXk0DYR0uHOhJ8L3vyN0VOmbx8uwG3_yWR047fftPfE-7mrw8EtG4Z3whaB0HY6BT0V9_08aPX4/s1600-h/100_0111.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJdlS0hTJ3jez-kN8R0eNuFh-2GdgvgQtgJb6kBttcB7lNuKO287pc01va8QTozM2SyXk0DYR0uHOhJ8L3vyN0VOmbx8uwG3_yWR047fftPfE-7mrw8EtG4Z3whaB0HY6BT0V9_08aPX4/s400/100_0111.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110722204098684770" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReRhMEBf6Hn2HUTG0S7QwD0hRlcYP-0TxY4PJ5K2io1DK5XWFYEIeBuz2rqe2GBZiWUcNZzG-ZqDQh66s6bve63HjHgari2wbNtpwVNElZ9yF40DMGdaQcYt4JQHU2EMNN0VShm4Retk/s1600-h/100_0113.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiReRhMEBf6Hn2HUTG0S7QwD0hRlcYP-0TxY4PJ5K2io1DK5XWFYEIeBuz2rqe2GBZiWUcNZzG-ZqDQh66s6bve63HjHgari2wbNtpwVNElZ9yF40DMGdaQcYt4JQHU2EMNN0VShm4Retk/s400/100_0113.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110722882703517554" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPUS1zsqE0QHmkruEavxOSnozOVrF7x8NbtuzMoVuCpKITXgqlnga1wSlBwFjx6lfvbnie-W0uOOw1cH9Z2fMVol6YsPQjeq3rnwSjQORsNtYVUwmnHrzc0oIgYMt7h5mrzIM9Ow2cUC8/s1600-h/100_0116.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPUS1zsqE0QHmkruEavxOSnozOVrF7x8NbtuzMoVuCpKITXgqlnga1wSlBwFjx6lfvbnie-W0uOOw1cH9Z2fMVol6YsPQjeq3rnwSjQORsNtYVUwmnHrzc0oIgYMt7h5mrzIM9Ow2cUC8/s400/100_0116.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110723505473775490" /></a>Oceansidershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05027091825298808006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695510370586139840.post-60758947130168164402007-09-15T18:14:00.000-07:002007-09-21T23:39:48.755-07:00Natural - Nanoose Beaver PondsLocated near Nanoose these ponds are a great area for a stroll while you watch for wildlife.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcBj3f0ZILeThxRrv5eRry0AuKHfqaMHZnxhaSgKa59I3W1ZNJY3E8rhDlt6tFmWGtFMdJlX7Y520-mYYbhJ4IxDLOQDHUO7QjZyZfiqK32bmvR5vfRNIzNWMYmbyRajhK4_Z0WcV6DxM/s1600-h/Picture+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110605720290649538" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcBj3f0ZILeThxRrv5eRry0AuKHfqaMHZnxhaSgKa59I3W1ZNJY3E8rhDlt6tFmWGtFMdJlX7Y520-mYYbhJ4IxDLOQDHUO7QjZyZfiqK32bmvR5vfRNIzNWMYmbyRajhK4_Z0WcV6DxM/s400/Picture+007.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMNN2OduRHTGtz3bVDBiaXO5UsHGdDFeKyUosNV9qyLTE67_5KLWH5gbuKTyBLO0pWTFOda_y84kYbp1ZNYU1o2hb4ioBh58yE_-4yoUglTNp8MoJ3EFnN2c9yR2lKz0QnUKb5TmubOB0/s1600-h/Picture+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110627465710069202" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMNN2OduRHTGtz3bVDBiaXO5UsHGdDFeKyUosNV9qyLTE67_5KLWH5gbuKTyBLO0pWTFOda_y84kYbp1ZNYU1o2hb4ioBh58yE_-4yoUglTNp8MoJ3EFnN2c9yR2lKz0QnUKb5TmubOB0/s400/Picture+010.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIkG_ObdlU35tWpm9ULpKiEJtoGr0QNn6cJIcaJRHo22gpyQH-oKX20U8RifSgRmJ9D2Ca7kS-6qHGms80rLHvCJnox9HU0NXPBmPGxk-KsTAAg6tEDan2Dq_uxdJ0ApJKBCUxECqZmwc/s1600-h/Picture+022.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110627886616864226" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIkG_ObdlU35tWpm9ULpKiEJtoGr0QNn6cJIcaJRHo22gpyQH-oKX20U8RifSgRmJ9D2Ca7kS-6qHGms80rLHvCJnox9HU0NXPBmPGxk-KsTAAg6tEDan2Dq_uxdJ0ApJKBCUxECqZmwc/s400/Picture+022.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />If you look real closely you can spot the builder in the next picture. He was very curious.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje86s2uvaED9e-zY5Ok4ubDBZqEVQ03vF6bScRzWL8XGz3l6xEhOrhMqabOr4wsodWh_jgNjBGSusroJgPlJ_xf26VDIaljVyYLy6UWbeL9eUQmzRTQRaDm4TCOt4CIkuvm9sTf27OAwQ/s1600-h/Picture+036.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEje86s2uvaED9e-zY5Ok4ubDBZqEVQ03vF6bScRzWL8XGz3l6xEhOrhMqabOr4wsodWh_jgNjBGSusroJgPlJ_xf26VDIaljVyYLy6UWbeL9eUQmzRTQRaDm4TCOt4CIkuvm9sTf27OAwQ/s400/Picture+036.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110628569516664306" /></a><br /><br />Location: Central Nanoose Peninsula<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQ1AKjNB5n4yqHsnMj6En9kRecAlRJugfFqpRF7eZVwEdI4MqIGhRfHtgXHS_XVKRHKTyz7NcFNGnlp29uUqI4yFiySh7D4dLFa7QxUnQd4SqhM9SojBm2a5nclqobVJuJP7gEX42ls0/s1600-h/beavermap.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQ1AKjNB5n4yqHsnMj6En9kRecAlRJugfFqpRF7eZVwEdI4MqIGhRfHtgXHS_XVKRHKTyz7NcFNGnlp29uUqI4yFiySh7D4dLFa7QxUnQd4SqhM9SojBm2a5nclqobVJuJP7gEX42ls0/s400/beavermap.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112913720843820930" /></a>Oceansidershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05027091825298808006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695510370586139840.post-36759731379828804492007-09-15T17:04:00.000-07:002007-09-16T13:21:26.306-07:00Natural - Qualicum FallsWe get a lot of rain on the Island and in the spring we are prone to flooding as a result. These pictures are of Little Qualicum Falls Park during the peak of our spring run-off.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDmxLHs1j7TiT1clxpOr02orAzNaUy-o07WPHtUBXA3dOiqKUR_EcCYXOeSjwOUXOW6P5-pvu-mruywDJWp53n8OIUE3ypin57Nyr-JyCs-AVcWWSoLXvA3FbPM8FaAXyMTrPmpAERyRQ/s1600-h/falls+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110587303470884242" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDmxLHs1j7TiT1clxpOr02orAzNaUy-o07WPHtUBXA3dOiqKUR_EcCYXOeSjwOUXOW6P5-pvu-mruywDJWp53n8OIUE3ypin57Nyr-JyCs-AVcWWSoLXvA3FbPM8FaAXyMTrPmpAERyRQ/s400/falls+007.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGDPMj48FxcrIG5JT0vnY2WEQ_KCV_UvZFkmNqJylgrl4jAndvSxM3JP-0vzvBoqLie3quPykNgA77oz7nRy9kgx5R-5Dk-OxNOkvdiT7WXSFGO-yp85eC74pweUptUwGQbcY0PjLoVA/s1600-h/falls+012.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaGDPMj48FxcrIG5JT0vnY2WEQ_KCV_UvZFkmNqJylgrl4jAndvSxM3JP-0vzvBoqLie3quPykNgA77oz7nRy9kgx5R-5Dk-OxNOkvdiT7WXSFGO-yp85eC74pweUptUwGQbcY0PjLoVA/s400/falls+012.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110587801687090594" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1oKFkVEFv1QkzrZNnFq4vQvaFRtiaA2GS5OXdEsUQhToNUXHcetA2ul2I1UTNPMW_vmmnCtpSbMogcCNSsIOW0GPC324O4bqwq4npbK3kPPWa0AcLR7kF85P_XjNeYq1fFqNVrha8zWg/s1600-h/falls+020.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1oKFkVEFv1QkzrZNnFq4vQvaFRtiaA2GS5OXdEsUQhToNUXHcetA2ul2I1UTNPMW_vmmnCtpSbMogcCNSsIOW0GPC324O4bqwq4npbK3kPPWa0AcLR7kF85P_XjNeYq1fFqNVrha8zWg/s400/falls+020.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110588020730422706" /></a>Oceansidershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05027091825298808006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3695510370586139840.post-27892332510279084472007-09-15T16:53:00.000-07:002007-09-16T02:11:32.125-07:00Historic - Old WreckLocated just south of Courtenay this old wreck caught my eye. Not much left of it today, even so you can't help but wonder about the history of this vessle.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw3LnT49ZpxSraKaWNWeWWOkOW-wqcrxEQocuIz3HKa7AiS3RDreaC8KeWTLF1PN5FGkTje5usBCTHILiZs5G-yxKzPJ3CS47fjWjWle-N7vIhVQMkjRkgaAvRaqrTBp2ltHWbB9giVJI/s1600-h/bday+013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5110584284108875138" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw3LnT49ZpxSraKaWNWeWWOkOW-wqcrxEQocuIz3HKa7AiS3RDreaC8KeWTLF1PN5FGkTje5usBCTHILiZs5G-yxKzPJ3CS47fjWjWle-N7vIhVQMkjRkgaAvRaqrTBp2ltHWbB9giVJI/s400/bday+013.jpg" border="0" /></a>Oceansidershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05027091825298808006noreply@blogger.com0