tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post7336615678187615451..comments2024-01-24T05:31:22.471-06:00Comments on troutbirder: On to VanCouver Islandtroutbirderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-2888331371682261562016-02-08T12:11:08.295-06:002016-02-08T12:11:08.295-06:00Very nice! My brother lives in Campbell R.!Very nice! My brother lives in Campbell R.!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-24238296550796930682016-02-01T00:30:29.107-06:002016-02-01T00:30:29.107-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ien in the Kootenayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01766317652520657570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-26096093915779670232016-02-01T00:28:33.915-06:002016-02-01T00:28:33.915-06:00We lived on Vancouver Island for a few years, summ...We lived on Vancouver Island for a few years, summer 1978 to spring 1981. We already had our home in the Kootenays and I was homesick for my own land and friends. At the time I thought: "This place must have been wonderful some thirty years ago". We lived halfway between Victoria and Nanaimo and it was too crowded and polluted for my taste. We were there for the last time in 2006. I couldn't believe the traffic between Victoria and Nanaimo! It calmed down North of Parksville past the turnoff to the West coast. Long Beach is splendid, I hope you plan a trip across the Island to Tofino? And/or, hop over to one of the Northern Gulf islands, Denman, Hornby, Sointula. Enjoy, B.C. is a spectacular part of the world!Ien in the Kootenayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01766317652520657570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-86416061992708281262016-01-31T21:43:07.546-06:002016-01-31T21:43:07.546-06:00Yes, it's still as lovely as I remember. Thank...Yes, it's still as lovely as I remember. Thanks for the great pictures.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-29441008629835615712016-01-31T19:50:05.885-06:002016-01-31T19:50:05.885-06:00It has dungeness crab and spot shrimp in abundance...It has dungeness crab and spot shrimp in abundance, and in season 5 varieties of Pacific salmon, and numerous fish like ling cod, halibut, etc...Should Fish Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400586203204886095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-69343109055817482662016-01-31T18:19:37.301-06:002016-01-31T18:19:37.301-06:00Oh WOW. I need to get up to that area! Oh WOW. I need to get up to that area! Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042143254001890567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-79276488948171402082016-01-31T16:42:22.338-06:002016-01-31T16:42:22.338-06:00What a lovely place to stay! I've only been to...What a lovely place to stay! I've only been to Vancouver once and that was to ski. I'm looking forward to your next post.Sarah Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423008641739156182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-34944245688115217312016-01-31T13:37:08.679-06:002016-01-31T13:37:08.679-06:00Absolutely gorgeous. I hope we can get to that ar...Absolutely gorgeous. I hope we can get to that area sometime... Beautiful!<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-64837723176905088112016-01-31T09:07:46.987-06:002016-01-31T09:07:46.987-06:00Indeed we are retired. And yes we took a 7 week ro...Indeed we are retired. And yes we took a 7 week road trip to Alaska several years ago camping... No cruise boat for us though...:)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-22334903405980593972016-01-30T17:46:49.399-06:002016-01-30T17:46:49.399-06:00Hi Troutbirder, I got behind on your posts, but ju...Hi Troutbirder, I got behind on your posts, but just went back and looked at your trip to BC. Very nicely done with the photos and all. Somewhere in there you mentioned retirement and I wonder if you and Mrs T are now retired? Anyway, a neat road trip indeed to Portland, the Rose City. A coincidence that I just did a post on the Portland Rose too! :-) Although I love Seattle, I do think Portland has a more liveable downtown and I can't seem to get down there often enough. Lastly, it sounds like you had a great time in BC. Have you, or do you want to, take a cruise to Alaska? Thanks for stopping by my blog and your thoughtful comments.John's Islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03618219887687125402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-41246304053483710672016-01-30T15:43:04.253-06:002016-01-30T15:43:04.253-06:00Interesting. That boat you took a picture of looks...Interesting. That boat you took a picture of looks like it might be a trawler. I'd imagine that deep channel has plenty of stuff living in it. I'll be looking forward to more about the island. I once thought about moving there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-65266087357122124362016-01-30T14:39:21.150-06:002016-01-30T14:39:21.150-06:00Now I really want to go. Loved your view and looki...Now I really want to go. Loved your view and looking forward to more. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-25956590217998067812016-01-30T11:18:40.019-06:002016-01-30T11:18:40.019-06:00Beautiful trip. Glad you're making it.
I re...Beautiful trip. Glad you're making it. <br /> I remember seeing dolphins or whales from the ferry.Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151347352054602839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-84906950825254219152016-01-30T05:56:54.485-06:002016-01-30T05:56:54.485-06:00I ate some of the best Chinese food in Victoria.I ate some of the best Chinese food in Victoria.Out on the prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548162534362532705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-54758118088254652552016-01-30T04:31:53.992-06:002016-01-30T04:31:53.992-06:00It's wonderful country.It's wonderful country.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-54921503011574135152016-01-30T03:50:03.030-06:002016-01-30T03:50:03.030-06:00Nice views to look out on!Nice views to look out on!Ms. Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263882972749791087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-60842567940243862392016-01-30T03:39:36.672-06:002016-01-30T03:39:36.672-06:00I've always wanted to go to Vancouver Island. ...I've always wanted to go to Vancouver Island. It looks lovely--and the views from the deck--WOW!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-7094307336517507502016-01-30T01:55:48.001-06:002016-01-30T01:55:48.001-06:00My husband and I did that trip summer before last....My husband and I did that trip summer before last. Beautiful countryside and so much fun to travel by ferry everywhere.Midlife Roadtripperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700277803842883251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-85758886497629857082016-01-29T21:39:37.091-06:002016-01-29T21:39:37.091-06:00What a wonderful trip! You must have made lots of ...What a wonderful trip! You must have made lots of memories! :)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-2078804842757439472016-01-29T21:29:59.557-06:002016-01-29T21:29:59.557-06:00Vancouver Island is a great place to spend some ti...Vancouver Island is a great place to spend some time. Make sure you get over to Long beach.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-82264770126799335052016-01-29T21:00:29.441-06:002016-01-29T21:00:29.441-06:00That area of the passage is the Straits of Georgia...That area of the passage is the Straits of Georgia, I've sailed up there several times, particularly around Quadra Is. Nice pictures, takes me back....Should Fish Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400586203204886095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374808830322685957.post-51515401444693853012016-01-29T19:59:17.656-06:002016-01-29T19:59:17.656-06:00I love Vancouver Island and I look forward to seei...I love Vancouver Island and I look forward to seeing your explorations. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.com