Chemaimus - Stocking Creek Park

Today's (2016-08-29) random post features a view of Stocking Creek. I'm not sure exactly how I decided to explore this park; it wasn't part of our regular walking repertoire. It's quite likely that I had just scanned Google Maps and spotted a park unknown to me. It was August and, clearly, the summer season saw the creek running quite low; low and calm enough to provide me with a photograph with reflections.

Stocking Creek Park...

Ladysmith - Boat Wreck along Dogpatch Trail

Valentine's Day and no rain. We were going out for lunch at the Crow and Gate Pub in Cedar but, not wanting to arrive in the middle of the noon rush, we opted for a stroll along Ladysmith's shore. In this case, we walked the trails that skirt Slag Point and lead, eventually, to the area known to mariners as Dogpatch. Seemingly, this is a place where decrepit boats go to die.

• Location: 48°59'41.8"N, 123°48'30.5"W

Beach along Dogpatch Trail in Ladysmith (2016-02-14)

Sointula - Dockside Details...

I'm easily attracted to dockside details. Today (February 9, 2016) we spent quite a bit of our morning strolling the docks of Sointula. As we passed this sailboat, Hanne drew my attention to the pattern of the ropes converging at the hull. She was right, it was worth a snapshot.

• Location: 50.639757° N, 127.031280° W

Sointula dockside details (2016-02-09)

As part of our visit to Sointula, we took a side trip to the Regional Park at Bere Point. Arriving at the parking lot, we had a terrific view of the snow-capped mountains of the British Columbia mainland.

• Location: 50.665488° N, 127.052092° W

Bere Point Regional Park (2016-02-09)

Sointula - Historic Shoreline

The shore around Malcolm Island (Sointula) is dotted with relics of an active nautical history.

•  Location: 50.639863° N, 127.029997° W

Sointua shore (2016-02-09)