Tag Archives: Powell River British Columbia

Stillwater Logging Camp

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

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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The Original – The Cut Highway 101

I remember when I was a kid, my memory says that I was 5 maybe 6 years of age, my dad took me down along the original The Cut Highway to watch the company building the new section put in … Continue reading

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Theodosia Inlet – Old Farm Homesteads

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 Loon Lake – Inland Lake Donkey Camp

On July 19, 2009 I ventured out in the boat on Loon Lake – Inland Lake as I heard about railroad tracks heading into the water at the other end. I suspected that it was the base camp for the … Continue reading

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The Philips Road, Lang Bay Powell River Railroad link

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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The Crashed Vintage War Airplane, Powell River British Columbia

The Crashed Vintage War Airplane, Powell River British Columbia Continue reading

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The Forgotton Logging Camp on Powell Lake British Columbia

Where is the Forgotton Logging Camp on Powell Lake? Continue reading

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The Story of Bernie, the Loco Engineer. Khartoon Lake, Third Lake Lois Lake Powell River BC

Now this story I have heard a few versions of, the location is always within a certain area but never precise, but its funny. I have heard more times that this took place where the Salmon Hatchery is on Third … Continue reading

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Powell River BC, The Lost Loco of Spring Lake

The lost loco of spring lake, did we find it, or did we find something else Continue reading

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