Early Morning Start It was another perfect day to fish! The waters of Quatsino Sound were calm, with a clear blue sky above. Beautiful Trees Adding to the absolute beauty of our surroundings were the trees, offering a thousand different shades of green. Happy Fishermen What I enjoyed most about fishing, was being on the…
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Fishing Trip Part III – Quatsino Sound, Vancouver Island, British Columbia – The Wild West Coast of Canada – Holy Halibut!
Fishing License Michael and I needed fishing licenses for our fishing adventure. The licenses indicate specific regulations on fish size and how much chinook salmon, lingcod and halibut we could catch. This first round of our fishing adventure, was all about halibut! The limit of halibut, per person, per license is six. Every halibut that…
Fishing Trip Part II – Hecate Cove, Vancouver Island, British Columbia – The Wild West Coast of Canada – The Fishing Cabin
Hecate Cove,Vancouver Island We traveled by boat from Port Alice’s Rumble Beach Marina to Hecate Cove. Vancouver Island Photo Credit: ResearchGate The Rustic Fishing Cabin Our rented fishing cabin is owned by a friend of a friend of the fishing enthusiast couple we joined for this fishing adventure! Hecate Cove is quiet and sheltered, tucked…
Fishing Trip Part I – Port Alice, Vancouver Island, British Columbia – The Wild West Coast of Canada – Launch from Rumble Beach Marina
Port Alice, Vancouver Island Port Alice is known as the Gateway to the Wild West Coast and Sea Otter Capital of Canada! Port Alice is one of the most northern settlements on Vancouver Island. Michael and I were invited to come along fishing with another couple, who are fishing enthusiasts. We drove from Campbell River,…
My Adventure With Six White-Tailed Deer
Mama Deer I arrived at a friend’s home to take photos of my husband’s co-owed airplane stored in a barn on the property. When I pulled into the driveway, I was greeted by a deer! She didn’t seemed bothered by me, in the least. I was able to get pretty close to her. I thought…
McIvor Lake – Campbell River, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Hot Summer Days A great way to spend a hot summer day is at the lake! McIvor Lake is a short drive from downtown Campbell River, and a real hangout for locals with lots of activity both on and along the shores of the beautiful lake. There is the main beach and lots of little…
Humpback Whales – Sutil Channel, Discovery Islands Archipelago
Big Animal Encounters I joined a four hour whale watching tour with Big Animal Encounters. Dressed in warm dry suits, we boarded the zodiac, Fast Forward and headed out towards Sutil Channel, a channel within the Discovery Islands archipelago. Humpback Whales Today’s humpbacks were sleepy and lazy, slowly swimming around the channel. The only bit…
Orcas – Sutil Channel, Discovery Islands Archipelago
Big Animal Encounters I joined a four hour whale watching tour with Big Animal Encounters. Dressed in warm dry suits, we boarded the zodiac, Fast Forward and headed out towards Sutil Channel, a channel within the Discovery Islands archipelago. Orcas This was a surprising visit, as our captain indicated that orcas are not regular visitors…