Tag Archives: Abandon places

Haslam Lake Pier – Abandon

Posted on August 25, 2013 by OldFart

Haslam Lake in Powell River has a short history, somewhat man made but still a Glacier dug lake, its not a deep lake but it certainly is narrow and long. Many years of logging have gone on here, many companies … Continue reading →

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Steam Donkey No2 Chippawa Bay Powell Lake

Posted on August 25, 2013 by OldFart

Since I went back to the Steam Donkey in Chippawa Bay after so many years, I wanted to go back to the second one, the one a lot say doesn’t exist, and some say does. I saw this one too … Continue reading →

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Mount Troubridge Winches

Posted on July 21, 2013 by OldFart

A couple of years ago I was on a quick ride with some people of the ATV club and we were heading up the back side of Mount Troubridge with about 30 of us, I was in the middle of … Continue reading →

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St Vincent Bay Boiler

Posted on July 21, 2013 by OldFart

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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Khartoum Lake – Abandon Camp

Posted on April 28, 2013 by OldFart

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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Okeover Logging Camp

Posted on March 28, 2013 by OldFart

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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Stillwater Logging Camp

Posted on February 27, 2013 by OldFart

Stillwater was a logging camp, in its heyday was one of the largest settlements north of Vancouver, its only rival was VanAnda which eventually surpassed it.  Logging in the Stillwater area has been going on since 1890, and even to … Continue reading →

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Theodosia Inlet – Old Farm Homesteads

Posted on November 7, 2011 by OldFart

In September  I went by quad to Theodosia Inlet, a 1.5 hour quad ride from Wilde Rd north of Powell River, up some rather steep, hairy embankments and along old abandon logging roads and past a few rather large de-activations. … Continue reading →

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The Philips Road, Lang Bay Powell River Railroad link

Posted on July 16, 2009 by OldFart

I was talking to someone the other day and was telling him about the Railcar wheels I had located with a few friends of mine about 3 months ago.  The search began when I went to give someone an estimate … Continue reading →

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Lime Kiln Bay Texada Island British Columbia

Posted on July 10, 2009 by OldFart

Lime Kiln Bay used to be home to a small settlement as well as a Lime Kiln Factory, in the early years my father and his family used to reside there for a short time. Although I have no family pictures … Continue reading →

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