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Gulf Islands June 2009

Becky and Dave do a week in the Gulf Islands, visiting Ladysmith, Ganges, Silva Bay, Montague Harbour, and Newcastle Marine Park near nanaimo
Becky relaxing in Surf Scoter, on the hook, Pirates Cove.
Becky relaxing in Surf Scoter, on the hook, Pirates Cove.		 Evening of the first day, in Montague Harbour on a friend's dock.
Evening of the first day, in Montague Harbour on a friend's dock.		 Son Ian caught wife Suzanne, me, and Becky in pasta management on the deck.
Son Ian caught wife Suzanne, me, and Becky in pasta management on the deck.		 Suzanne digs the breeze, astride the engine box, headed over to Montague.
Suzanne digs the breeze, astride the engine box, headed over to Montague.
Chunky two-hat guy cranes around Pirates Cove, looking for Brother XII's aura or something.
Chunky two-hat guy cranes around Pirates Cove, looking for Brother XII's aura or something.		 Inner section of Pirates Cove; float serves the volunteer Marine park host.
Inner section of Pirates Cove; float serves the volunteer Marine park host.		 Zap! Two days later, after a respite in Silva Bay, at Newcastle Marine Park, off Nanaimo.
Zap! Two days later, after a respite in Silva Bay, at Newcastle Marine Park, off Nanaimo.		 Nanaimo in the background. Weather turned from spitty rain to total sun.
Nanaimo in the background. Weather turned from spitty rain to total sun.
Flock o' geese, babies and all. Protection Island in the background.
Flock o' geese, babies and all. Protection Island in the background.		 Eastern shore of Newcastle Island.
Eastern shore of Newcastle Island.		 Looking west, across to Nanaimo.
Looking west, across to Nanaimo.		 A shot south, Dodd Narrows barely visible as a vague notch.
A shot south, Dodd Narrows barely visible as a vague notch.
These Garry oaks favor the dry clime of the Gulf Islands. Tough birds, able to dance their roots at the edge of the salt.
These Garry oaks favor the dry clime of the Gulf Islands. Tough birds, able to dance their roots at the edge of the salt.		 Three spikes and a young doe, snatching grass blades on Newcastle.
Three spikes and a young doe, snatching grass blades on Newcastle.		 Adult geese, finishing the job!
Adult geese, finishing the job!		 Three broods, of varying vintages, shepherded off the grass onto the water, ahead of an unleashed dog.
Three broods, of varying vintages, shepherded off the grass onto the water, ahead of an unleashed dog.
Allll the way to Ganges for more sun; The Scoter surrounded by big boys, Salt Spring Marina, Good place.
Allll the way to Ganges for more sun; The Scoter surrounded by big boys, Salt Spring Marina, Good place.		 Tracks for several days. Yellow ones trace Ladysmith to Silva Bay (SW to NE) and Newcastle to Ganges (on the bias).
Tracks for several days. Yellow ones trace Ladysmith to Silva Bay (SW to NE) and Newcastle to Ganges (on the bias).		 g3/62/812762/3/115671769.xa1yqH6K.jpg Archenemy to our favorite wanderer, Swamp Girl, on the float, Newcastle. That's all folks!
Archenemy to our favorite wanderer, Swamp Girl, on the float, Newcastle. That's all folks!
Love that mooring cover. Thanks, Dean.
Love that mooring cover. Thanks, Dean.

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