Author Archives: OldFart

About OldFart

I was born in Powell River, British Columbia and have been a part of it since 1965.

St Vincent Bay Boiler

Sometimes just getting out into the back country with other groups is a great way to find things other wise you would never ever had located. I am a member of the local Powell River ATV Club and two times a … Continue reading

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Murphy Lake

After travelling up a few branch roads, we headed up towards McVey Lake, we had to cut our way in as we seem to be the first people for this time of year, a few hours into it we came … Continue reading

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Alpha.Beta.Gamma Lake Road

I had never been to Murphy Lake near Powell River, its part of a chain of Alpine Lakes,  Alpha, Beta Gamma and McVey Lakes are all very close to it. I wanted to actually get to McVey but we took … Continue reading

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Chippawa Bay Steam Donkey – UPDATE

In a previous post I mentioned a steam donkey that I went to when I was very young, and I always said I would go back, and 33 years later I did just that. I started Vanishing History for a … Continue reading

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The Bucket Trail

There is this quad trail in Powell River BC called The Bucket Loop, within this loop are many side trails and loops, truly though only 2 ways in and out here, but its a full day of riding and really … Continue reading

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Khartoum Lake – Abandon Camp

Khartoum Lake, in Powell River has a long history, named after the famous Khartoum, sits beside another lake that is now called Lois Lake, prior was called Gordon Pasha. Originally there were 3 large lakes, Lois Lake, Gordon Pasha and … Continue reading

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YouTube Videos

Because of the massive amount of memory a video takes, I have posted all my videos on YouTube under DocNewFarts Video Channel  , feel free to follow and make comments.

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Okeover Logging Camp

I was told about this place, oddly enough I have been driving by the enterance to it for years, always looking to the other side. I decided for what ever reason to walk it, which was about a 2 km … Continue reading

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Lower Mainland – Mission Area – REALLY WEIRD TRUCKS

It is not very often I will post something not from or about Powell River, this being said there is always a reason when I do.  I went on a back road, see where it takes me drive one day … Continue reading

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Powell Lake – Block Bay Rail Line

Back in the early days of Powell River, there were lots of railroads and trains, and boats, and bucksaw, of those early days not much really remains except some pictures and the memories. Today I took an unexpected walk along … Continue reading

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