Les vagues étaient impressionnantes, nous qui sommes habitués à de fréquents calmes sur les eaux. Nos petites rues étaient couvertes de branchages et certains arbres ont été déracinés. Je suis donc sortis avec mon appareil photo et voici quelques images de notre situation exceptionnelle.
We are the lucky ones on Protection Island! We stayed out of power for 5 full days while some areas of Vancouver Island and of the smaller islands on Georgia Straight, like Salt Spring, had to wait more for the electricity to come back. Power came back here in the afternoon of the 25th, just on time to prepare Christmas dinner. This was an interesting experience!
I was on the road when the wind blew tree branches all around, I saw unusually strong waves around our peaceful Island. There were whole trees down...... Here are a few photos to give a brief feel of the event.
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| No ferries to the mainland, no ferry from Protection to Nanaimo! |
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| Waves crashing high and strong |
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| After I took this photo that land was covered with sea water. |
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| These boats were strongly attached so they stayed at the dock. Safer than the 4 or 5 boats which landed on Newcastle. |
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| This is usually straight! |
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| The dock was dancing quite a bit |
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| With the high tide there was no way to sail there except for Gabriola ferry..... |
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| Over and strong |
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| One would almost think this is in Tofino! |
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| I wish I could have captured the rainbow |
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| Flag flying high |
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| New carpeted roads |
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| The chainsaws were out for next winter firewood |
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| One of the fallen tree, Colvilleton Trail |
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| A fence to repair |
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| At Danny Ferris place |
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| South end by Christina house |
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| More branches |
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| Pirate's park |
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| Just by the stairs |
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| Another tree down |
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| On the house |
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| Luckily no damage here. |
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| Second tree at Pirate's Park |
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| The ground was soaked from previous rainy days |
