The Battle of the Salish Sea
A mock cannon fight during the recent Victoria Tall Ship Festival.
Low Flying Objects
A Canadian Coast Guard helicopter shows off its stuff.
Soaring
Another view of the The Spirit of the Republic, which honors the 1,600
Canadians who fought fascism in the Spanish Civil War in International
Brigades. It's located in Victoria near the Coho Ferry terminal in the Inner Harbour.
The Great Salish Sea
Looking south from Chin Beach on Vancouver Island to the Olympic Peninsula, which is about 20 miles away. There's a movement to rename this body of water (the Strait of Juan de Fuca), along with the nearby Puget Sound and the Strait of Georgia, the Salish Sea.
A Bridge to Cross
The Loss Creek Suspension Bridge on the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail is 200 feet high.
Patient like Rusted Gears in a Green Forest
While recently backpacking on the Olympic Peninsula's west coast, we spotted this decaying equipment from the old Starbuck Mine. It's located about 10 miles (16 km) north of Rialto Beach in the Cedar Creek area. Some more pictures are here.
You Are Being Watched
Some fern parts keep an eye out on hikers on the Juan de Fuca trail on Southern Vancouver Island.
Crooked Little Creek
A small creek seen near Chin Beach on the Juan de Fuca Trail.
Hope is a Shipyard
Jen walks in front of the Point Hope Shipyard in Victoria.
This Twisted Earth
The forces of water and wind molded the sandstone foundation of Galiano Island into some great shapes.
Sailing Under a Vast Sky
The Queen of Nanaimo (a BC Ferry) sails toward Galiano Island.
A Good Book at the Edge of the World
The weather finally turned nice so Jen and I went camping on Galiano Island. We spent some time hanging out and reading books in the sun at Bellhouse Provincial Park.
When the Frozen Flood Thaws, We Shall All Be Swept Away
I think I'll actually miss winter this year. This photo was taken from the Ousel Falls Trail, which is a great place for checking out frozen waterfalls.
The Inner Harbor of One's Soul Should Have a Blue Bridge and a White Plane
I live about five minutes away from Victoria's Inner Harbour and I find that no matter where I want or need to go, I end up at some point walking along the harbor and thinking about life.
Typical Montana Roadside Scenery
Spotted near Three Forks, Montana.
