Secret Beaches Of Central Vancouver Island

Author : Theo Dombrowski
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011-05-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781926936628

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Secret Beaches of Central Vancouver Island by Theo Dombrowski Pdf

This third volume in Theo Dombrowski’s Secret Beaches series is a comprehensive guide to dozens of beaches on the east coast of Vancouver Island between Campbell River and Qualicum. While some of them are well used by people who live nearby, some are tucked just off the highway and others are hidden at the end of a labyrinth of roads. Just as important as finding a particular spot is knowing what to expect. Theo provides detailed information for each location so that you can find the right place for the activity you seek. The book includes Theo’s hand-drawn maps, photographs and paintings. Want a place where the kids can scamper barefoot across acres of fine white sand? Try Seaman Road near Saratoga Beach. Would you like to explore forested ravine trails leading to protected sandy beaches? Try Seal Bay north of Comox. How about a picnic in the car while watching the spring brant geese migration? Check out Seacroft Road near Qualicum. Looking for an easy place to launch a kayak for a paddle to Sandy Island Marine Park? Head for Argyll Road north of Union Bay. Refresh your pleasure in the shore and head out to picnic, play, launch kayaks, watch winter storms or just enjoy the waves.

Author : Theo Dombrowski
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09-30
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781926936239

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Secret Beaches of Southern Vancouver Island by Theo Dombrowski Pdf

This is your guide to dozens of spectacular and often hidden beaches on the eastern coast of Vancouver Island between Qualicum and the Malahat. While some of them are well used by people living nearby, many are virtually impossible to find without combing through official maps and back-road guides. From tiny rocky coves to broad sandy beaches, these public-access spots are enormously diverse. Just as important as finding these spots is knowing what to expect. Thus each location is accompanied by detailed information that any beach explorer should know before setting out. Is the beach a few level steps from a vehicle or down a high, steep bank? Is the beach suitable for children? Large groups? Kayakers? All of these questions and many more are answered in this book, which includes Theo’s hand-drawn maps, photographs and artwork. Watch sea lions in the winter (Higginson Road) Paint one of the few great views of Mt. Arrowsmith—go before noon for dramatic light (Rowland Road) Head to the most child-friendly beach between Crofton and the Malahat (Cherry Point Nature Park) Splash and swim in warm water over sand (Benwalden Road) Refresh your pleasure in the shore and head out to picnic, play, launch kayaks, watch winter storms or just enjoy the waves.

Author : Theo Dombrowski
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781926936703

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Secret Beaches of Greater Victoria by Theo Dombrowski Pdf

Secret Beaches of Greater Victoria is a comprehensive review of nearly 100 beaches on the Saanich Peninsula and in the Greater Victoria area. While some of these are well used by people living nearby, many are virtually impossible to find without combing through official maps and back-road guides. Even the seemingly well-known shoreline from Oak Bay to Beacon Hill hides its own tiny pocket beaches and obscure coves. Just as important as finding these spots is knowing what to expect. Thus each location is accompanied by detailed information that any beach explorer should know before setting out. Is the beach a few level steps from a vehicle or down a high, steep bank? Is the beach suitable for children? Large groups? Kayakers? All of these questions and many more are answered in this book, which includes Theo’s hand-drawn maps, photographs and artwork. Take a few steps off a grassy area and enter a world of miniature reefs and islets (Lansdowne Road) Watch boats navigating Enterprise Channel from a hidden headland (Radcliffe Lane) Relax on an expanse of beautiful white sand (Gonzales Beach) Explore a beach where you can see low-tide critters like anemones, starfish and crabs (Beaufort Road, Sidney) Refresh your pleasure in the shore and head out to picnic, play, launch kayaks, watch winter storms or just enjoy the waves.

Author : Theo Dombrowski
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781926936031

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Secret Beaches of Central Vancouver Island by Theo Dombrowski Pdf

This third volume in Theo's Secret Beaches series is a comprehensive guide to dozens of beaches on the east coast of Vancouver Island between Campbell River and Qualicum. While some of them are well used by people who live nearby, some are tucked just off the highway and others are hidden at the end of a labyrinth of roads. Just as important as finding a particular spot is knowing what to expect. Theo provides detailed information for each location so that you can find the right place for the activity you seek. The book includes Theo's hand-drawn maps, photographs and paintings. Want a place where the kids can scamper barefoot across acres of fine white sand? Try Seaman Road near Saratoga Beach. Eager to explore forested ravine trails leading to protected sandy beaches? Try Seal Bay north of Comox. How about a picnic in the car while watching the spring brant geese migration? Check out Seacroft Road near Qualicum. Looking for an easy place to launch a kayak for a paddle to Sandy Island Marine Park? Head for Argyll Road north of Union Bay. Refresh your pleasure in the shore and head out to picnic, play, swim, watch winter storms or just enjoy the waves.

Author : Theo Dombrowski
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781927051313

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Secret Beaches of the Salish Sea by Theo Dombrowski Pdf

The fourth volume in the Secret Beaches series, one of two on the Salish Sea, covers 93 beaches in the southern Gulf Islands, including Salt Spring, Galiano, Saturna, Mayne, Thetis and Pender. At some locations, the selling point is a view of sandstone eroded into astounding curves and honeycombed lattices. At others, it's the chance of seeing the resident orcas of J1, K1 and L1 pods, whose summer home is the Gulf Islands. Theo's hand-drawn maps are indispensable, as each island marks its public beach access points differently, if they mark them at all. His detailed entries give comprehensive descriptions and an illustrative photo or painting for each beach. As usual, the charming paintings and photos are done by Theo himself. Whether seconds from the ferry or farther along a twisting, unsigned back road, the beach best suited to your adventure waits to be found in Secret Beaches of the Salish Sea.

Author : Theo Dombrowski
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781927051337

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Secret Beaches of the Salish Sea by Theo Dombrowski Pdf

In the fifth volume in the Secret Beaches series, one of two on the Salish Sea, you'll discover noteworthy beaches in the northern Gulf Islands, including Denman, Quadra, Gabriola, Hornby and Texada. As in his previous volumes, Theo gives full descriptions of each beach so that you'll be able to find the right location for your activity, from group picnics to romantic cuddles, leisurely strolls to wild woodsy walks, family explorations to soul-searching solitary afternoons watching the clouds race across an island-dotted horizon. Discover where to launch a kayak, where to catch some rays or where to spot surf scoters, harlequin ducks and Pacific white-sided dolphins. Theo's hand-drawn maps are indispensable, as each island marks its public beach access points differently, if they mark them at all. His detailed entries are accompanied by an illustrative photo or painting for each beach. As usual, the charming paintings and photos are done by Theo himself.

Author : Brad Wylie
Publisher : Qualicum Beach, B.C. : B. Wylie
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Qualicum Beach (B.C.)
ISBN : 0969605005

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Qualicum Beach by Brad Wylie Pdf

Author : Rob Smith,Rufus Purdy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Beaches
ISBN : 0956931502

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Secret Beaches by Rob Smith,Rufus Purdy Pdf

Author : Theo Dombrowski
Publisher : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-12
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781771600088

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Popular Day Hikes 4 by Theo Dombrowski Pdf

Popular Day Hikes is a series of books written for visitors and locals looking to hike scenic trails from well-established staging areas. These factual, attractive guides feature detailed maps and colour photographs to whet the appetite. Famed worldwide for its natural beauty, Vancouver Island is blessed with towering mountains, thundering waterfalls and rich forests. Many of the most beautiful parts of the island, however, can be enjoyed only by those who explore its wilderness trails. This unique and colourful guidebook sorts through all of various possibilities and selects for the reader the very best day hikes. Ranging from 6 km to 25 km and from easy to challenging, these hikes are all accessible from generally reliable roads. In addition, each hike is accompanied by a clear, colourful map, step by step directions and full-colour photographs. Dotted around central and southern Vancouver Island, these hikes are varied in the opportunities they give for multi-season adventures. While some lead to spectacular peaks and alpine meadows accessible only during the summer, many others take the hiker along low ridges or past rivers and lakes accessible throughout most of the year.

Author : Carolyn Thomas,Jill Stewart
Publisher : Madeira Park, B.C. : Harbour Pub.
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Gulf Islands (B.C.)
ISBN : 1550170236

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Island Treasures 2 by Carolyn Thomas,Jill Stewart Pdf

A welcome knack for avoiding the tourist traps and highlighting the hidden treasures. -Vincent Egan, Thompson News Service

Author : Michael Kluckner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : History
ISBN : 0921396163

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Vancouver Island by Michael Kluckner Pdf

Author : Catherine Marie Gilbert
Publisher : Heritage House Publishing Co
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781772033595

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A Journey Back to Nature by Catherine Marie Gilbert Pdf

A fascinating account of the century-long effort to define, access, preserve, develop, and exploit the uniquely beautiful area of rugged wilderness now known as Strathcona Provincial Park on Central Vancouver Island. Strathcona Provincial Park is situated in the middle of Vancouver Island, bordering Clayoquot Sound on the west, Port Alberni on the south, and a large property once known as the Esquimalt and Nanaimo (E&N) land grant on the east. Measuring 250,000 hectares, this breathtaking park, with its gorgeous mountains, lakes, and waterfalls, is a nature lover's paradise. Yet behind this picture of serenity lies a volatile history. A Journey Back to Nature: A History of Strathcona Provincial Park takes a comprehensive look at this rich, beautiful stretch of wilderness and the competing interests that struggled to protect it, define it, and/or control it—from Indigenous Peoples, who have lived on the land for millennia, to European explorers and industrialists, who could not see beyond the wealth of its natural resources, to early conservationists and enterprising settlers, who wished to preserve the area as a wilderness playground for BC's booming population and nascent tourist industry. Over the course of a century, Strathcona Provincial Park was frequently at the centre of some of the most heated public debates in BC history, between economic and environmental interests. This detailed account—lavishly illustrated with archival and contemporary photographs and maps—uncovers the intriguing history, complex legacy, and majestic natural beauty of BC's first provincial park.

Author : Taryn Eyton
Publisher : Greystone Books Ltd
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-11
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781771646697

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Backpacking in Southwestern British Columbia by Taryn Eyton Pdf

A one-stop resource for hiking backpackers in beautiful British Columbia. Planning your next backpacking adventure? This book covers all the essentials including: 40 overnight hiking trails: discover the many different routes that BC has to offer Packing tips: take only the most essential items with you (plus a few comforts) Permitting: find out what permits you’ll need, and where to get them Camp set-up: tips for where to pitch your tent and how to find water Environmental impact: learn how to Leave No Trace behind in the wilderness This book features backpacking routes from the North Shore up to Pemberton and Lytton and from the Sunshine Coast out to the Similkameen Valley. Beautiful photographs showcase what you’ll see along the way: mountain peaks, alpine meadows, waterfalls, old-growth forests, and more. Every backpacking route in the book includes bonus features: Trail maps and route descriptions Elevation, distance and time information Points of cultural and natural history Pre-planning hints about fees, permits, and reservations Suggested side trips and points of particular interest Backpacking in Southwestern British Columbia also shares options for extending an overnight excursion to several nights or a week, and for selecting hikes that match your timeline/fitness level.

Author : Robert Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1910992054

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Secret Beaches: Southwest England by Robert Smith Pdf

Author : Ed Ferrell
Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780882408972

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In the Valley of the Grizzly by Ed Ferrell Pdf

This gripping wilderness survival tale grabs young readers at the first sputtering of the small plane engine and does not let go. Fifteen year-old Ben Paul’s dream trip to the wilderness with his Tlingit grandfather quickly turns into a nightmare when their plane makes a forced landing on a lake hundreds of miles from anywhere and right in the heart of an angry grizzly’s territory. They survive the landing but that is the end of their good luck. For fans of Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet, this book delivers the same powerful, page-turning, scalp-tingling adventure.