
The trees are a couple of steps off Lassie’s Trail (see this previous post about hiking Mount Erskine).
Salt Spring Photographer John Cameron

The trees are a couple of steps off Lassie’s Trail (see this previous post about hiking Mount Erskine).

Moon Snail
Design: local artist/carpenter/fabricator Matt Brain ©2015
This unique bus shelter sits in front of Upper Ganges Centre on Salt Spring Island

During a recent long solo hike, I heard odd splashing sounds on the trail ahead. I surprised two large black ravens (all three of us startled…).
The ravens had somehow found water in this dry ravine.

The stories about remote west coast life in the early days of Telegraph Cove are eye-opening. Many of the early buildings remain. Several of the homes and cabins on pilings along the town’s boardwalk can be rented. Some of the paint could use a touch-up. Or not.


A well displayed kollection of kayaks for rent. (I believe kollection is the correct collective noun.)
At Telegraph Cove on northern Vancouver Island.
Lots of interesting history and some picturesque portions in this partly pretty village. Also some grossly non-picturesque commercial portions that seem ridiculously out of place. At least that was my take.
Photographs of Salt Spring Island and areas reachable by ferry and road (and sometimes off-road).