Tag Archives: Powell River BC

Spagetti Junction

Posted on September 17, 2016 by OldFart

Spagetti Junction, is a trail intersection,  when I post I never like to explain exactly where anything is, I do this because if you are reading this and want to see it, I want you to research and take the … Continue reading →

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Freda Lake

Posted on September 17, 2016 by OldFart

Freda Lake British Columbia, what can I say, a beautiful magnificent place   I remember going up to this lake when I was a kid, it was a rough tumbled, bone cracking, head bumping ride.  These days you can almost … Continue reading →

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Duck Lake 51 Pontiac Trail

Posted on September 17, 2016 by OldFart

It is 2016, and although I have not posted in a while my wife Samantha and I have been doing a fare amount of trail walking. Life changes but things are still vanishing here in Powell River.  Recent logging activities … Continue reading →

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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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An Old Relic

Posted on July 21, 2013 by OldFart

During my visit with Clive Kent he brought out this lamp, its a headlight actually but a special type. This is an oil headlight, run by whaleoil usually and this style was used originally on many things, boats, horse carriages … Continue reading →

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Saltery Bay – Powell River Road Connection

Posted on July 21, 2013 by OldFart

In the early days of Powell River, the town consisted of a mill, no roads anywhere except within the Townsite, only logging trains left it. There were however lots of homesteads north and south of this townsite, the Phillips, the … 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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The Bucket Trail

Posted on April 28, 2013 by OldFart

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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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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Chippawa Bay – Powell Lake 1978

Posted on May 28, 2012 by OldFart

Ive always gone into the backcountry, years ago I ventured into Chippawa Bay on Powell Lake, I had my camera, my trustie Kodak 110 with a whole 12 picture capacity and went for a walk.  Well first I had to … Continue reading →

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