Wednesday, August 7, 2013

MV Frances Barkley from Alberni to Sechart (2009-07-06)

Today's Vancouver Island post features pictures of a short cruise on the MV Frances Barkley from Port Alberni to Sechart. Enjoy the picture book.


We arrive early (too early, actually) so as not to miss  the sailing of the MV Frances Barkley
We arrive early (too early, actually) so as not to miss
the sailing of the MV Frances Barkley (2009-07-06)



This odd-looking building is where the  MV Frances Barkley is loaded (2009-07-06)
This odd-looking building is where the
MV Frances Barkley
 is loaded (2009-07-06)



All aboard! (I know, that's really railroad talk)  the MV Frances Barkley (2009-07-06)
All aboard! (I know, that's really railroad talk)
the MV Frances Barkley
 (2009-07-06)



Our trusty ship, the MV Frances Barkley,  stilled tied up in Port Albrni (2009-07-06)
Our trusty ship, the MV Frances Barkley, 
still tied up in Port Alberni (2009-07-06)




MV Frances Barkley bridge  (2009-07-06)
MV Frances Barkley bridge (2009-07-06)
MV Frances Barkley  loading gear (2009-07-06)
MV Frances Barkley
loading gear 
(2009-07-06)
MV Frances Barkley  galley (2009-07-06)
MV Frances Barkley
galley 
(2009-07-06)
MV Frances Barkley major  freight on this trip(2009-07-06)
MV Frances Barkley major
freight on this trip
(2009-07-06)
Inside the MV  Frances Barkley (2009-07-06)
Inside the MV
Frances Barkley 
(2009-07-06)



This may be Port Alberni, but this is about as "anywhere" West Coast  British Columbia as it gets (2009-07-06)
This may be Port Alberni, but this is about as "anywhere" West Coast
British Columbia as it gets 
(2009-07-06)



The MV Frances Barkley heads
down the Alberni Channel 
(2009-07-06)



On the MV Frances Barkley: Oma enjoying wind, waves, and scenery
On the MV Frances Barkley: Oma enjoying wind, waves, and scenery (2009-07-06)

From the MV Frances Barkley: Sport fishing and kayaking, but there's still real work to be done on this coast... (hopefully)
From the MV Frances Barkley: Sport fishing and kayaking, 
but there's still real work to be done on this coast... (hopefully) (2009-07-06)

From the MV Frances Barkley: just a few of the hundreds of sports fisher out on this day
From the MV Frances Barkley: just a few of the 
hundreds of sports fisher out on this day (2009-07-06)

From the MV Frances Barkley: on the west shore of Alberni Inlet, an RV campsite and marina at China Creek
From the MV Frances Barkley: on the west shore of Alberni Inlet, 
an RV campsite and marina at China Creek (2009-07-06)

From the MV Frances Barkley: Franklin River sawmill
From the MV Frances Barkley: Franklin River sawmill (2009-07-06)

From the MV Frances Barkley: approaching the Mactush campground
From the MV Frances Barkley: approaching the Mactush campground (2009-07-06)

From the MV Frances Barkley: just when we thought we were in completely wild territory, we're surprised to see very civilized housing
From the MV Frances Barkley: just when we thought we were in completely 
wild territory, we're surprised to see very civilized housing (2009-07-06)

An overcast day but, if you're a true "Coast Head", this is the scenery that's "in your blood"
An overcast day but, if you're a true "Coast Head", 
this is the scenery that's "in your blood" (2009-07-06)

The MV Frances Barkley nudges against the dock at Sechart, where the bulk of our fellow passengers will disembark for a few days of kayaking (LUCKY SOULS!!)
The MV Frances Barkley nudges against the dock at Sechart, where the bulk of 
our fellow passengers will disembark for a few days of kayaking (LUCKY SOULS!!)

The MV Frances Barkley docked at Sechart
The MV Frances Barkley docked at Sechart (2009-07-06)
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