In October of 2014, we spotted an advertisement in the local newspaper for reduced-fare trips to Bamfield (from Port Alberni) on the packet freighter, MV Frances Barkley. At about $35 per person, how could we resist? Quite simply, we couldn't!
So, on the last day of the offer, (2014-10-30), we took the day trip. What started as a slight drizzle earlier in the day, turned itself into a full fledged monsoon by noon as a docked in Bamfield. Suffice to say, I lost a camera to that downpour.
Without my Sony cellphone (advertised as waterproof), there'd be no pictures for this slideshow.
To see the captions, move the mouse over the slideshow.
Showing posts with label Alberni Channel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alberni Channel. Show all posts
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Scenes at the Tofino Dock on a Rainy May Day
A rainy day in May at Tofino (2013-05-27)
Enjoy this trip report in pictures!
Thanks for the visit!
Enjoy this trip report in pictures!
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| Wet, rainy dock in Tofino (or any place Wet Coast BC) |
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| Across the water, Opitsaht... a community of the Tla-o-qui-aht people of the Nuu-chah-nulth nation, located at the SW end of Meares Island |
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| Does it get any more WEsT Coast than this? |
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| A touch of colour on an otherwise grey day in Tofino |
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| Quintessential West Coast |
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| Mountains, shrouded in mist |
Thanks for the visit!
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.
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| We arrive early (too early, actually) so as not to miss the sailing of the MV Frances Barkley (2009-07-06) |
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| This odd-looking building is where the MV Frances Barkley is loaded (2009-07-06) |
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| All aboard! (I know, that's really railroad talk) the MV Frances Barkley (2009-07-06) |
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| Our trusty ship, the MV Frances Barkley, still tied up in Port Alberni (2009-07-06) |
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| MV Frances Barkley bridge (2009-07-06) |
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| MV Frances Barkley loading gear (2009-07-06) |
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| MV Frances Barkley galley (2009-07-06) |
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| MV Frances Barkley major freight on this trip(2009-07-06) |
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| Inside the MV Frances Barkley (2009-07-06) |
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| This may be Port Alberni, but this is about as "anywhere" West Coast British Columbia as it gets (2009-07-06) |
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| The MV Frances Barkley heads down the Alberni Channel (2009-07-06) |
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| On the MV Frances Barkley: Oma enjoying wind, waves, and scenery (2009-07-06) |
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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)
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From the MV Frances Barkley: just a few of the
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| From the MV Frances Barkley: on the west shore of Alberni Inlet, an RV campsite and marina at China Creek (2009-07-06) |
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| From the MV Frances Barkley: Franklin River sawmill (2009-07-06) |
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| From the MV Frances Barkley: approaching the Mactush campground (2009-07-06) |
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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)
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An overcast day but, if you're a true "Coast Head",
this is the scenery that's "in your blood" (2009-07-06)
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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!!)
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| The MV Frances Barkley docked at Sechart (2009-07-06) |
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