Catching up in Nanaimo

Anti-Enbridge sentiment - Old Massett, haida Gwaii. We saw MANY signs protesting the potential increase in oil tankers that would pass HG if the pipeline (starting in Prince Rupert) goes through. The issue is the increased potential for oil spills and subsequent damage to the local marine ecosystem which is a huge source of food on the island.

Ultra-cute little jam cottage built out of a hollowed out tree stump near Tlell, HG.

Sign in the tree stump jam house

Haida Heritage Centre - great museum and lots of summer cultural events

Tailgate lunch at Rennell Sound, HG 

Singing and dancing - 5th anniversary of Haida Heritage Centre

First dancer - helps to clear the space energetically. There is also eagle down in his headress. The dancer will tilt his head and send clouds of the down into the audience. If soe lands on you it brings good luck.

Describing the patterns on the button robes worn by the women singers/dancers

Ferry - Skidegate to Port Rupert

Humpback whale breaching - there were 2 and they played for about 10 minutes.

15 hour ferry ride, Prince Rupert to Port Hardy on the northern-most tip of Vancouver Isl.



Bar and a whale skeleton at the tiny whale museum at Telegraph Cove



Heron Guesthouse and Hostel - Heriot Bay, Quadra Island. This funky place, and its welcoming proprietress, sheltered us from a heavy rainfall and rare thunder storm.

Car trouble has caused us to detour into Nanaimo on our way to the west coast. A couple of days of good weather has allowed us to explore the City and hang out at a downtown hostel which has also made time to catch up on posting photos...which tends to be a slow process for our aged laptop. Here goes....