Shawnigan Lake - tied up whilst fishing

 At the Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park (2020-05-15)...

Cherry Point Beach - Rusty, Ropey, Stuff

We hadn't consulted Theo Dombrowski's excellent Secret Beaches series for a few months and I knew that we were "missing" a few beaches south of Crofton. This day (2017-06-04), his advice took us to Cherry Point Beach. I suspect that this awesome sandy beach is anything but secret; at least to the locals. As usual, beachcombing turned up some neat stuff.

Rust and rope; my kind of picture...

Ucluelet - Wickaninnish Flotsam

For Sabrina's visit, we decided that we had to experience Long Beach again. One of the great things about beachcombing here is that you'll always find some sort of "treasure". In this case, a cool bit of thick rope; in a noose, no less. (2017-06-27)

Rope noose on Wickaninnish Beach...

Nanaimo - Linley Park wrecks

I probably don't walk through Linley Valley as often as I should. No matter; this May took me to the park. No stroll through this park, with a camera, is complete without a few pictures of the multiple car wrecks found along the path. CLICK!

Linley Valley car wrecks (2017-05-18)

Sidney Spit - Sundry Beach Stuff

For years, Sidney Spit was on my list of parks to visit. On this particular occasion, I was in Victoria with Barb. What a terrific opportunity to take the small ferry from the town of Sidney, over to Sidney Spit. The weather wasn't ideal, but the drizzle didn't prohibit us from strolling along the sandy spit.

• Location: 48°38'41.2"N, 123°20'07.0"W

 Sidney Spit - Sundry Beach Stuff (2013-06-23)

Alberni Valley - Pulley at the McLean Steam Sawmill

With Ewald and Rosie visiting, we drove out to the Stamp River to watch the September salmon run (quite exciting and a pleasant walk at the Provincial Park). On our way home, we stopped off at the historic McLean Steam Sawmill. Always good for picture-taking.

Pulley at the McLean Steam Sawmill (2015-09-07)

Alberni Valley - Rusty sawmill artefacts at McLean's Historic Steam Sawmill

Rusty sawmill artefacts in the rain at McLean's Historic Steam Sawmill in the Alberni Valley (2013-09-11)

Alberni Valley - Rusty sawmill artefacts at McLean's Historic Steam Sawmill

Alberni Valley - Rusty artefacts at the Historic McLean Sawmill

Rusty artefact at the McLean Sawmill blacksmith shop. An awesome outing for photographers.

Rusty artefact at the McLean Sawmill blacksmith shop...

Barkerville - old wagon wheels

Barkerville relics; wagon wheels...

Barkerville relics; wagon wheels..