We meet at the Ballpark in Gillies Bay at 10:00am.
Last week we wandered around in the forest at Blubber Bay, not entirely sure where we were going to end up, and cut the hike short to have plenty of time to visit the museum there and in Van Anda, both open specially to mark Heritage Day As we were close by we decided to have lunch in the warmth and comfort of the ferry waiting room. To offer a suitable contribution to celebrate Heritage Day, better late than never, I thought for my photo this week I should use an old photo I took back in 1969. I must have stood not very far from where the waiting room stands now facing across the bay to the company houses of BC Cement. All that is left of that row of very smart buildings are the concrete foundations partially covered by bushes and trees. That year the old government dock was being replaced as the ferry berth by a new one that could handle the brand new "Texada Queen". You can find a good photo and a full history of this 30 car ferry, which has sailed under the new name "Tachek" since 1980, at this web site:—
JD.
Blubber Bay in 1969 with the ferry dock under construction. The old ferry "Atrevida" on the old government float at the left.
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