Category Archives: Vancouver Island

Our Third Week on Vancouver Island

Posted on July 15, 2024 by Paul

Our third and last week at our little cottage by the sea gave us more flowers… Some great hikes into a nearby wetland at Seal Bay Nature Park… A day high up in the mountains hiking the meadows and around … Continue reading →

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Return to Vancouver Island

Posted on July 3, 2024 by Paul

A year has passed since we last visited Vancouver Island so it was time to return. In the first week of June we returned to the Comox Valley and the wonderful little cottage on the seashore that we rented last … Continue reading →

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Bicycle Powered Sailboat

Posted on June 11, 2023 by Paul

Some have expressed interest/confusion/disbelief about pedal-powered sailboats. Therefore, I am posting a couple of short videos of two boats coming into Victoria’s inner harbor after sailing from Port Townsend, WA in the 2023 Race To Alaska. The leader should reach … Continue reading →

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Victoria, British Columbia

Posted on June 10, 2023 by Paul

Last week we were in Victoria, BC, one of our favorite destinations. Our first day we went to Beacon Hill Park, a must see in this city. Of course we made a return visit later in the week. The flowers … Continue reading →

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Three New Paintings

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Paul

Yes, I have been painting in between our hikes and day trips. There are many things here to inspire paintings. Here are three I’ve finished in the last couple of weeks. I love the grasses along the seashore. These I … Continue reading →

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Englishman River Falls Provincial Park

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Paul

Another day, another scenic hike. This took us to Englishman River Falls Provincial Park, just a few miles south of the Little Qualicum River we visited the other day. In addition to the falls, the trail meanders through an old … Continue reading →

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Little Qualicum River

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Paul

One day we took a trip over to Little Qualicum River Falls Provincial Park. Each time we come to this place we discover new things to see. The trees change, the light comes from different angles, new plants surprise us, … Continue reading →

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An Overnight to Victoria

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Paul

We took an overnight trip to Victoria. Originally the plan was to meet some friends there and then they would drive back to Courtenay with us. However, when illness intervened and they could not come the plans changed. We decided … Continue reading →

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A Few Artworks

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Paul

Yes, we have been sketching and painting up here on Vancouver Island as a few of you have asked. Here are pics of some of my efforts.     I have some other sketches done while walking and have other … Continue reading →

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Nymph Falls

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Paul

We’ve been walking every day, doing some painting, and playing some music. I played once more on Sunday evening at Roy’s Towne Pub. What a great group of musicians! The open mike is hosted by Judy and Bruce Wing, an … Continue reading →

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