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Gypsy Mermaid Van

Van on Salt Spring Island
This image goes back some years. We’re revisiting it on Salt Spring Photos because the photo graces the cover of John Grain’s new book Mod’n Lavender: Salt Spring Island in the ’60s. John hopes to do a Salt Spring Island launch of the book some time in September. Look for a Gulf Islands Driftwood article and possibly a session at the Salt Spring Library.

August 16th Update from Salt Spring Library:
Saturday, September 24, 2PM
Book Launch: Mod ‘n Lavender: Salt Spring Island in the ’60s.
Author John Grain revisits teenage life on SS in the 1960s at the Salt Spring Library.

Can’t wait? I found a link to electronic and print copies here.

Author John Grain revisits teenage life on Salt Spring Island during the 1960s. “Salt Spring Island was the hub, the focal point of the counterculture in Canada and I had missed it,” says Grain.

Salt Spring in the '60s

Summer in Ganges Harbour

Summer in Ganges Harbour
It’s like this in Ganges Harbour during the summer.

Here’s the story of what’s happened so far in this shot:

1. The Gulf Islands Water Taxi Scholarship (large aluminum boat; middle right) attempting to return to it’s dock space stopped to wait for the large sailboat to slowly complete it’s turn and leave (there was no room for the sailboat to tie up).

2. An inflatable dinghy cuts right across Scholarship’s bow, causing Scholarship to stop and reverse. (the dinghy will soon discover the dinghy dock is full)

3. A small runabout, seeing Scholarship stopped in the middle of the entrance decides to barge through too, pretty much in front of the sailboat now trying to escape the area.

The Morning After

Outside the Pool
I know what you’re thinking. But it’s not that.
This is the scene outside the Rainbow Road Pool. No doubt the talk this morning includes last night’s torrential downpour—and everyone’s camping experiences with the rain. There was a line-up at the coffee stand this morning.
Inside, teams from Vancouver Island and the mainland are warming up for the big swim meet (hosted by the Salt Spring Stingrays).

Photos by John Cameron

Photographs of Salt Spring Island and areas reachable by ferry and road (and sometimes off-road).

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