Robinson R22
The Robinson R22 is a lightweight, two-seat, single-engine piston helicopter designed for low operating costs, making it one of the most popular flight training and personal-use helicopters worldwide. Over 4,800…
Gig Time #209, (Shirley Bassey, History Repeating)
Dame Shirley Bassey is the legendary Welsh singer famous for her powerful voice and James Bond themes (“Goldfinger,” “Diamonds Are Forever,” “Moonraker”). On this track she is credited as “Miss…
Harbour Air Seaplanes
Harbour Air Seaplanes (IATA: YB) is North America’s largest seaplane airline, specializing in scheduled flights, scenic tours, charters, and adventure packages primarily in coastal British Columbia, Canada, with some international…
Cooper Antiques
In Saltair, BC, (Near Chemainus, BC), just a quick look. Stop in, you never know what they may have!
Beef Soup Powder
Bulk Barn’s Beef Soup Base (Item #000462), also labeled as Beef Soup Base No MSG, is a powdered bouillon-style concentrate that provides rich, savory beef flavor with umami depth from…
Palm Trees in Canada?
Chinese Windmill Palms These are Chinese windmill palms (Trachycarpus fortunei), also known as Chusan palms. They are the most common and cold-hardy fan palms grown outdoors on the southeast coast…
Inside a pot shop?
I asked them if I could take pictures and they said YES! Apparently it’s been here at it’s location in Chemainus for 5 years! I thought I knew all the…
Gig Time #208, (Arc Angels, Sent by Angels)
Arc Angels (often just called the Arc Angels) is a blues-rock band formed in Austin, Texas, in the early 1990s shortly after Stevie Ray Vaughan’s death. The name comes from…
Cast Iron Cookware
You’ll either love it or hate it. If you love it there will always be new ones to check out. Wow! Imported cast iron woks for use on the stove…
GMC Pickup Truck
When trucks were made to do stuff. Full sized box too! Find yourself an old pickup & learn to fix it!
Fenja Bulker
“Fenja Bulker”, what kind of name is that? Bulk carrier ships are named by their shipping companies using specific themes, fleet naming conventions, or family histories rather than picking names…
Know your Grill Pans
Grill pans are really common to find in thrift stores. I’ve never met anyone who actually uses one regularly but like all good cast iron cookware, they are collectible. The…
Red Barn Antiques
Right on the highway at Henry Road, in Chemainus, BC. Just a quick look! It’s cool, but $3500.00 would buy a lot of groceries! There really is something for everybody!…
Chemainus Museum
Very small, Very simple, Very NICE! Check out some local museums! They’re great!
Potatoe Skins
Yay! Cheese & Bacon Potatoe Skins for dinner! Bake some potatoes, scoop out the flesh, bake until crispy, cover with cheese & bacon bits, enjoy! Add whatever toppings you like!
Gig Time #207, (Sam McClain, If It Wasn’t For The Blues)
Mighty Sam McClain (1943–2015) was an American soul-blues singer known for his powerful, emotional voice in the Southern soul tradition. Born Samuel McClain in Monroe, Louisiana, he started singing gospel…
Global Discovery
Crews on bulk carriers (and other merchant ships) commonly fish recreationally from the vessel as a pastime, especially during long voyages, at anchor, or when drifting/waiting. It is not part…
Willow Street Antiques
In Chemainus, BC. Just a quick look around. There is much more than this, these are pics of the stuff I like but there is something for everybody.