tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post2454272539734621398..comments2024-03-27T14:12:11.809-07:00Comments on Margy Meanders: North Vancouver Island Road TripPowell River Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-49762175480664506452019-08-22T13:10:34.183-07:002019-08-22T13:10:34.183-07:00We've been especially lucky this summer with m...We've been especially lucky this summer with more rain than usual. It has kept the fire danger down. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-71817842172747859332019-08-22T13:09:58.717-07:002019-08-22T13:09:58.717-07:00We use the ferries to get to and from Vancouver, a...We use the ferries to get to and from Vancouver, and also across to Comox. It's an expensive way to go if you do it a lot. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-53030010940659093442019-08-20T11:51:10.720-07:002019-08-20T11:51:10.720-07:00I enjoyed reading about your north Vancouver Islan...I enjoyed reading about your north Vancouver Island trip. Those rains of the Pacific Northwest sure keep that area so green and beautiful! :)dee Nambiarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06753512050839865238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-25850758076896706542019-08-19T18:59:26.913-07:002019-08-19T18:59:26.913-07:00Several years ago, we had a family reunion on Lake...Several years ago, we had a family reunion on Lake Shuswap, and after that I went camping with my sister's family at Qualicum Bay, about 45 mins from Nanaimo. So rustic and scenic. It was quite memorable. BC ferries are so efficient!mvmaithaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489782291018063556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-41715068610633853952019-08-17T17:17:18.042-07:002019-08-17T17:17:18.042-07:00We are a big beautiful country. Which part will yo...We are a big beautiful country. Which part will you be visiting? - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-37839106509396524902019-08-17T17:16:39.712-07:002019-08-17T17:16:39.712-07:00Not only distracted by scenery, but critters. We s...Not only distracted by scenery, but critters. We saw deer, eagles and kept our eyes open for bears. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-5561557038490750902019-08-17T11:24:19.330-07:002019-08-17T11:24:19.330-07:00Looks lovely. I'm looking forward to a road tr...Looks lovely. I'm looking forward to a road trip in Canada next month.https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10321649853452019532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-83774312049879021712019-08-15T20:37:29.090-07:002019-08-15T20:37:29.090-07:00Such a special part of the world! Sadly I am not m...Such a special part of the world! Sadly I am not much of a driver and my road trips are in the past. There are no tests for “driving distracted by scenery” but I would fail them. My husband was always the driver, he loved it. Anyway, some years ago we did explore that part of the Island, we even launched the canoe in the bay at Port Hardy. So different from the madhouse of tje Southern tip! Ien in the Kootenayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01766317652520657570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-7368597521189524872019-08-10T20:03:28.612-07:002019-08-10T20:03:28.612-07:00Good! I'll watch for your message.Good! I'll watch for your message.Susannah Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11923063322849781223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-49230102120312831842019-08-10T19:05:59.735-07:002019-08-10T19:05:59.735-07:00Thanks for the link. Victoria is a fun place to vi...Thanks for the link. Victoria is a fun place to visit. So much history and all of the legislative buildings. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-15580265602977061152019-08-10T19:05:11.706-07:002019-08-10T19:05:11.706-07:00Makes me wonder what it sounds like during a winte...Makes me wonder what it sounds like during a winter storm. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-43446020936932923112019-08-10T19:04:40.045-07:002019-08-10T19:04:40.045-07:00We could see Malcom Island from our marina bench i...We could see Malcom Island from our marina bench in Port McNeill. I would love to go there on another trip. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-34224409972443560942019-08-10T19:03:56.645-07:002019-08-10T19:03:56.645-07:00I'll try sending you a message the next time w...I'll try sending you a message the next time we are in Campbell River. It will most likely be by boat so we would need to meet up somewhere in the Discovery Harbour Centre or Marina. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-79993661065975535822019-08-10T19:02:52.964-07:002019-08-10T19:02:52.964-07:00We have friends who have camped with their quads o...We have friends who have camped with their quads on the North Island, but thought it would be better to check things out for ourselves. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-4755919066576641762019-08-10T19:01:54.240-07:002019-08-10T19:01:54.240-07:00Sorry to hear about Chucky. Taking care of moms is...Sorry to hear about Chucky. Taking care of moms is a lot of work, but so worthwhile. I wouldn't trade living with her for the last two and a half years of her life. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-82540047326583820442019-08-10T19:00:32.781-07:002019-08-10T19:00:32.781-07:00Back in the 1990s when we landed at the Campbell R...Back in the 1990s when we landed at the Campbell River Airport in our little plane I thought we were way out in the bush. Now that I've been there via road many times it isn't that remote, at least near town. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-89784947208422259852019-08-10T18:59:18.325-07:002019-08-10T18:59:18.325-07:00You just had a great road trip as well. - MargyYou just had a great road trip as well. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-38727444187031434982019-08-10T18:58:53.164-07:002019-08-10T18:58:53.164-07:00Retirement has been so busy that I don't know ...Retirement has been so busy that I don't know how I ever had enough time to work. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-32001710596050421782019-08-10T18:58:22.652-07:002019-08-10T18:58:22.652-07:00We don't do many of those by car any more. It ...We don't do many of those by car any more. It was a lot of fun. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-34286894571003372812019-08-10T18:57:53.877-07:002019-08-10T18:57:53.877-07:00It's not much to look at from the outside, but...It's not much to look at from the outside, but the food and service are great. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-58038514240071590182019-08-10T18:57:06.684-07:002019-08-10T18:57:06.684-07:00That makes a visit doubly worthwhile. - MargyThat makes a visit doubly worthwhile. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-40884364417638579712019-08-10T18:02:01.426-07:002019-08-10T18:02:01.426-07:00The North Island was and is tied to fishing and lo...The North Island was and is tied to fishing and logging. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-74901320661980428822019-08-07T05:53:30.458-07:002019-08-07T05:53:30.458-07:00Hi! It looks very fun to go to North Vancouver isl...Hi! It looks very fun to go to North Vancouver island. My wife and I stayed Vancouver about a week a few years ago. My blog at that time is as follows.<br /> https://minorusaito.blogspot.com/2016/07/victoria-in-vancouver-island.htmlMinoru Saitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03217580635457149766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-61649769102348491572019-08-06T11:04:16.393-07:002019-08-06T11:04:16.393-07:00Rumble beach is a great name. It sounds like you&#...Rumble beach is a great name. It sounds like you're living the good life. A vacation everyday is my dream. Sharon Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01683868787160249441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40985591113240940.post-23289926941947546252019-08-06T09:53:11.831-07:002019-08-06T09:53:11.831-07:00What a great trip that was! We are off to Sointul...What a great trip that was! We are off to Sointula on Malcolm Island off Port McNeil next week - really looking forward to it, have never been to that areaCheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.com