Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Skookumchuck Hot Springs
Dropped in on May 15th. Grass was cut, Robin the hospitable host was there. Too hot for the hot tubs that day, next time. Enjoy it while you can.
Vargas Island June 22
June 22. I was having a look at the beaches on Vargas past our standard one at Ahous bay, and found a Piper parked on the one towards the north end. Local rebuild from Tofino, just doing a final family beach outing before he puts it on floats for the season. Good performer and nice fabric work.
Challenged my skateboard rat partner to light the cooking fire with just a flint and steel, using whatever kindling or tinder he could find on the beach. If you're hungry enough........
Challenged my skateboard rat partner to light the cooking fire with just a flint and steel, using whatever kindling or tinder he could find on the beach. If you're hungry enough........
Monday, June 9, 2014
Update on Quilchena.
I was there on the weekend ,June 8 2014, and I spoke with an individual about the airstrip.
She told me that the powers that own Quilchena indicated to her that they will not re open
the airstrip. It will be closed permanently. She said that it was too much trouble to maintain
and I asked if liability was also an issue and she said yes it was. She said that there was a crash there last year and I suspect that may have been a part of the reason for the closure as well.
Too bad, it was a nice lunch stop in the summer.
I was there on the weekend ,June 8 2014, and I spoke with an individual about the airstrip.
She told me that the powers that own Quilchena indicated to her that they will not re open
the airstrip. It will be closed permanently. She said that it was too much trouble to maintain
and I asked if liability was also an issue and she said yes it was. She said that there was a crash there last year and I suspect that may have been a part of the reason for the closure as well.
Too bad, it was a nice lunch stop in the summer.
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
FYI
The Airstrip at Quilchena is now closed till probably September. I spoke with the people up there as to what the reasons were for closing it and they said it was to do with some safety issues. The issues had something to do with the irrigation systems there and also some concerns about the power lines
which I think are the ones on the western approach when coming over the highway to land. They said they lowered the room prices and restaurant prices and improved the service. They also indicated that they were considering opening year round at the hotel but that would depend on the traffic in the winter season. September should tell the story whether the airstrip opens or not. it would be a shame if it did not open again !!
The Airstrip at Quilchena is now closed till probably September. I spoke with the people up there as to what the reasons were for closing it and they said it was to do with some safety issues. The issues had something to do with the irrigation systems there and also some concerns about the power lines
which I think are the ones on the western approach when coming over the highway to land. They said they lowered the room prices and restaurant prices and improved the service. They also indicated that they were considering opening year round at the hotel but that would depend on the traffic in the winter season. September should tell the story whether the airstrip opens or not. it would be a shame if it did not open again !!
Thursday, May 22, 2014
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