BFtP — Vancouver Seaweed Camp
Originally published August 14th, 2007 on O’Ceallaigh & The Quill:
This was our camp. We had a mini-tent city. Our tent is the maroon one. I set most of it up by myself. I was quite proud of me. At first, because I set the tent up alone (while O.C. was goofing off filling the camp water buckets at the facility a mile away — as if drinking water were important!) I was disinclined to share the tent — then I got to thinking about how chilly the nights might be and relented in favor of his body heat.
The camp ground was across the mouth of the Juan de Fuca river from the town of Port Renfrew. That river is much wider then it looks. To the right in this photo was the ocean and Juan de Fuca Strait.
It was a lovely campground. The facilities were first rate — out houses and a pre-dinner show. For some reason, the musician looked familiar ….
Despite camp being on the ocean, that isn’t were these intrepid scientists went in search of seaweed. We all drove several miles to Botany Bay, then hiked down to the ocean. It was a gorgeous path.
A sign:
Some steps …
And finally, the beach ….
The hunt for seaweed begins:
While O.C. and his class worked and learned, I played in the tide pools.
Anemone:
Anemones:
Starfish:
On the way home, we paused briefly in Victoria. Here is the government building:
With a totem pole carved by a representitive the First Peoples: (note the size of the Japanese tourists in relation to the totem pole).
Then it was time to head for the ferry and wait:
and wait (caffeine helps pass the time):
and wait:
We were all looking pretty tired and scruffy.
But finally we pulled onto the ferry and started home and Mt. Baker stepped out of the fog to greet us.
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Terrific colors.
Thanks. This time all the colors were gray.
So THAT is what you’ve been up to? Have fun Quilly!
Jientje — actually, no. That’s what we did two years ago. This time was quite different.
I remember when you shared this a couple of years ago. Nice to see the post again. Looking forward to the new pictures.
Have fun you two.
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Bill — the new pictures are much more damp!
Oh deeeeeeear…. something tells me that poison ivy on your butt might have company by the time you return to Friday Harbor! But I hope NOT! Be careful… and have FUN! Careful fun!
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Melli — I came home with a couple of small cuts and scrapes — and no idea how they came to be.
I would love that path.
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Betty — I didn’t walk that path this time. There was just too much rain for my camera and I to venture out.
Looks like a great adventure and great scenery.
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Bazza — that it was — on both trips!
What an awesome post. The scenery is wonderful. Looks like a fun time as well
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Thom — that was an magical camping trip. This years trip was a bit more mundane.
Beautiful pictures. I would have enjoyed it all except for the tent life. My idea of roughing it is a Holiday Inn with a black and white tv.
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Jill — we slept in style. We had twin bed air mattresses, a fitted flannel sheet to hold them together. A flannel top sheet, 4 pillows with cases and two heavy winter blankets. Plus, our tent was one of the few to stay snug and dry.
Ah. lovely memories.
Nessa — and they weren’t challenged by the new ones we just made ….