VANCOUVER ISLAND 2018

SUSAN AND NORMAN
ON VANCOUVER ISLAND 2018


 
We take a side trip up the Oyster River...



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...and out again.



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I get them to let me off on the shore, and they continue fishing.

A million Canada Geese flock to the bay.




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I walk up the river, though a pleasant nature trail, to come upon our favourite bridge, on Regent Road, over the Oyster River.



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Next day, we go for an outing in Elk Falls Provincial Park, near the town of Campbell River.

Part of the park is turned over to BC Hydro to make power...




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The Penstocks. Built entirely of wood in 1947, they've been carrying water from the dam to the hydro plant, many Km downstream. They will transport their last litre of water in October 2018. (We got there just in time....)



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the 15% of the Campbell River that isn't diverted for hydro.



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The new suspension bridge.



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Doshu, Soshin and Norman on the bridge.



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Crossing the canyon....



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Elk Falls



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View from the bridge into the canyon below. Yes, those are people down there.



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Okay, just one more view of the bridge. Crossing back over the canyon.



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Norman and Susan on the new viewing platform.



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Oh look. Here we are again.



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Doshu and Soshin, our lovely hosts.



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Yes, Elk Falls again.



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On the trail to more lovely views.



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