
Before the Storm
Late afternoon hiking a ridge yesterday on Salt Spring’s west side.
Salt Spring Photographer John Cameron

Before the Storm
Late afternoon hiking a ridge yesterday on Salt Spring’s west side.

With a sudden forecast of one wonderful weather day at the coast, a final trip in the Four Wheel Camper became the agenda. I left Salt Spring Island in the morning rain. The rain was heavy with significant fog heading north to Nanaimo but began to clear as I headed west. Instead of a non-stop race to the coast, I made photo stops in the sunshine at Larry Lake (above) and at Kennedy River (below).

So, the 7am ferry from Salt Spring, two comfortable photo stops, and lunch in Ucluelet at noon. Then an afternoon hike on the Wild Pacific Trail. And a late afternoon check-in at a Green Point campsite (in Pacific Rim National Park)—with an ocean view.
Many ‘Salt Springers’ admit to having an obsession—a need—to visit the Ucluelet to Tofino area of Canada’s west coast. And I’m one of them. Stay tuned for the next two photos of the day; both are from Long Beach in Pacific Rim Park. And then we’ll get back to regular Salt Spring Island programming.


A fern changing to its autumn colours enjoys its own light in a Salt Spring Island forest.

A bit of colour from the multi-talented visual artist Peter Schnitzler. Peter divides his time between Salt Spring Island and California.
This is a particular section of just one of many of his pieces I admired (and photographed as part of my day job).
Look for a selection of Peter’s stunning painting styles coming soon to an exhibition near you.
Photographs of Salt Spring Island and areas reachable by ferry and road (and sometimes off-road).