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Unexpected discoveries

Posted on Tuesday, 2021-Dec-14th by ralph

It would seem I was not going to escape the effects of the BC floods entirely. A thirty litre cap on fuel purchases had put a slight crimp in my travel plans. I looked at the mileages and fuel stops … Continue reading →

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What I really thought of Living Forest Campground

Posted on Friday, 2021-Dec-10th by ralph

Having stayed in Living Forest Campground for three weeks, I had a good chunk of time to see what the campground was like, at least in the off season. Keep in mind, I’m not evaluating things that are not running … Continue reading →

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A sunny day in central Nanaimo

Posted on Tuesday, 2021-Dec-7th by ralph

The forecast was for sun all day today, with no chance of rain. I figured this would be my best chance to travel into Nanaimo on my kick scooter and see what there was to see. The campground was only … Continue reading →

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The stuff around where I am

Posted on Friday, 2021-Dec-3rd by ralph

I tend to take pictures of “stuff”, a general category that includes anything I find interesting that isn’t an animal or scenery picture. One advantage of photographing stuff is that it is a broad category – so I’m most likely … Continue reading →

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The animals around where I am

Posted on Tuesday, 2021-Nov-30th by ralph

For a campground only ten minutes drive from central Nanaimo, Living Forest Campground has a lot of wildlife around it. Then again, a river with spawning salmon all around for food is going to attract a lot of animals regardless … Continue reading →

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The scenery around where I am

Posted on Friday, 2021-Nov-26th by ralph

The sun does shine occasionally on Vancouver Island in the fall. When it does, you make the most of it and get out there, right up until the last light fades – and even beyond to see the stars. Living … Continue reading →

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Petroglyph Park

Posted on Tuesday, 2021-Nov-23rd by ralph

While staying at Living Forest Campground, I happened to be walking distance from Petroglyph Provincial Park, a small site featuring petroglyphs carved in sandstone. I can walk to both a provincial park and a grocery store from my campsite, how … Continue reading →

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Days on the Lake

Posted on Friday, 2021-Nov-5th by ralph

My first full day on Kootenay Lake dawned misty and grey, but no rain! I’ll take it at this time of the year, the wet season has begun here and anything “not raining” is a win for weather. It will … Continue reading →

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Leaving Edwards, with a side trip on the way to Kootenay Lake

Posted on Tuesday, 2021-Nov-2nd by ralph

My time at Edwards Lake was done, but my drive to Kootenay Lake would not take that long. I could sneak in one more morning walk to Loon Lake before the drive to Kootenay Lake.

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Edwards Lake – fishing and exploring downtime

Posted on Sunday, 2021-Oct-31st by ralph

I get up with the beginnings of the light to see some morning red sky. I manage to get a picture of that before it fades away to grey a few minutes later. My furnace kills the chill, but I … Continue reading →

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