Lighthouse Tour of British Columbia 2012
Tour Group Photo at Fisgard (provided by Phil & Mary Borkowski)
Skip and Bruce at Point Atkinson
Elinor talks with Elaine Graham who is the wife of Donald Graham who served at Light Station from 1980-1996
Elaine Graham in Fog Signal / Radio Room next to 3rd Order Fresnel Lens
Sarah at Point Atkinson
Group boarding boat at Prince of Whales
Point Atkinson
Entrance Island
Seals on rocks at Entrance Island
Ballenas Island
Chrome Island Station
Shari & Sarah taking pictures of Sisters Islets
Merry Island
Group dinner at Top of Vancouver Revolving Restaurant
BC Ferries Transport from Tsawwssen to Swartz Bay (Victoria)
Portlock Point view from ferry
Sooke Region Museum Director Lee Boyko greets group after arrival
During our visit the group was able to tour the 1st Order Lens Exhibit from Triangle Island
Photo line forms near Triangle Island Lens exhibit
Close-up view of lens
Inside view of lens
Sheringham Point
Sheringham Point Lighthouse Preservation Society President Michael Galizio speaks to group prior to walk on path to light tower
Group walking back from Sheringham Point
Board Member John Walls ran a mobile gift shop while Michael Galizio stamped passports
Fort Rod Hill & Fisgard Guide Jon Bearss speaks to group at Fisgard
Fisgard
Trial Island Lantern Room & Lens located near Maritime Museum of BC in Victoria
Darlene, Phil & Mary on afternoon boat trip
Race Rocks now staffed by Pearson College
Trial Island Station
Port Alberni the upper portion is from the original Chrome Island Light
Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Michael Carter speaks to group inside maritime center
View of inside tower at Port Alberni
Group dinner at Wine Cellar inside Black Rock Ucluelet Resort
Nootka Station
Our group was invited on the grounds and met by current Light Keepers Mark & Joanne Tiggleman
Sign in book and gift shop
Bill & Peggy Wainscott in front of Nootka doorway
Mini-group picture of everyone who hiked earthen trail and climber over driftwood to reach Nootka Station
Trail way down from light
Driftwood trail back to boat dock
Jamie's Whaling Station Crew: [from L to R] Jacque, Claire, Captain Wayne and Brandon
Estevan Point
Bruce, Skip & Mary Lee on deck of Leviathan near Lennard Island
Lennard Island
Cape Mudge Station
The Maritime Heritage Center at Campbell River has a faux tower has the lantern room, foghorn and lens once in use at Pine Island
Farewell Dinner at Kalvas Restaurant
Farewell Dinner at Kalvas Restaurant
