Download or read book The Hot Springs Cove Story written by Michael Kaehn and published by Harbour Publishing. This book was released on 2019-05-18 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Up until the 1930s, Refuge Cove was one of the most remote places on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. Tucked into Clayoquot Sound, it sheltered boats from Pacific storms and its hot springs provided welcome relief for anyone waiting for bad weather to pass. In spite of its natural wonders, the cove was undeveloped and transiently populated. But everything changed in 1933, when supply boat operator Ivan Clarke saw a business opportunity. At the age of thirty, Clarke pre-empted land in Refuge Cove and started a general store/trading post out of a large canvas tent. In only its first morning of business, the store sold almost half its merchandise—250 dollars’ worth—to weather-bound fishermen and to a small group of Hesquiaht First Nation families. Clarke was quickly able to expand his operation and started a fish-buying camp, a marine fuel business and a post office. When enough of his eight children became school age, he repurposed a former floating bunkhouse into a one-room schoolhouse. By 1950, over sixty people lived in Refuge Cove, by then renamed Hot Springs Cove, and it was a popular destination for tourists. Clarke originally had plans to develop the hot springs into a health resort, but in the end decided to donate part of his land to the people of British Columbia. Thirty-one acres of land beside the hot springs became Maquinna Provincial Park in 1955. Today, the park and the hot springs draw tens of thousands of people each year, making them one of the top tourist attractions out of Tofino. Meticulously researched and complete with historical photos and ephemera, The Hot Springs Cove Story is the story of Ivan Clarke and his family’s lives, the story of a community and the story of a geographical wonder.
Download or read book The Best Loved Boat written by Ian Kennedy and published by Harbour Publishing. This book was released on 2023-10-28 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Built in 1913, the Canadian Pacific Railway's ship Princess Maquinna steamed up and down the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island in summer and winter, calm weather and storms, for over forty years, and has become one of the most beloved boats in BC’s maritime history. Princess Maquinna, sometimes referred to as the “Ugly Princess” but most often “Old Faithful,” transported Indigenous people, settlers, missionaries, loggers, cannery workers, prospectors and travellers of all kinds up and down Vancouver Island’s rugged and dangerous west coast, stopping at up to forty ports of call on her seven-day run. The Princess Maquinna faithfully served as the lifeline for all those who lived on the west coast of Vancouver Island before it became accessible by roads. Because of this strong connection she became the “Best Loved Boat” in BC’s maritime history. Kennedy recounts battles through eighty-knot gales along the exposed coastline sailors called “The Graveyard of the Pacific,” and reveals the bigotry that forced Indigenous and Chinese passengers to remain on the foredeck of the ship while other passengers sheltered from the elements inside. He brings the history of this beloved ship to life with rich detail, recalling a time when this remote part of British Columbia was alive with mines, canneries and now-forgotten settlements.
Download or read book A Story of the Hot Springs Country written by Williamson-Haffner Company and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ginny s Crush written by Nicole Taylor Eby and published by Sail Away Press. This book was released on 2020-09-30 with total page 675 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This was the kind of moment when you just knew that a fairy-tale prince would come out of the fog to sweep you away to a happily-ever-after.” Ginny White isn’t interested in marriage and kids. Which makes it perfect that her boyfriend is more interested in surfing than getting serious. That is until she ends up the third wheel on a bachelor party weekend (the final straw on her current relationship) and Justen Barrett walks out of the mist like a fairy tale prince. Justen was her high school crush, and everything about pursuing him is a bad idea. When Ginny accidentally becomes his little sister’s maid of honour, she can’t avoid him. A situation seriously detrimental to keeping her fantasies in check. Even as their connection grows, the reasons they shouldn’t be together stack up. It’s bad enough that Justen was Ginny’s brother’s best friend. But after coming in second place with her last boyfriend, Ginny knows that for any relationship to work she needs to be number one. With two daughters, an ex-wife, a little sister, and a dying father vying for his attention, Ginny keeps finding herself at the end of Justen’s list. Is there any chance this high school crush could come true? AUTHORS NOTE: Ginny’s Crush is a brother’s best friend romance with an accidental maid of honour, a single dad, and a high school crush come true. It can be read as a standalone novel but is best enjoyed within the West Coast Romance Series.
Download or read book The Hot Springs as They are written by Charles Cutter and published by . This book was released on 1876 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Valley Road written by Fay Ingalls and published by . This book was released on with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Crossing Home Ground written by David Pitt-Brooke and published by Harbour Publishing. This book was released on 2016-11-12 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like John Muir, David Pitt-Brooke stepped out for a walk one morning—a long walk of a thousand kilometres or more through the arid valleys of southern interior British Columbia. He went in search of beauty and lost grace in a landscape that has seen decades of development and upheaval. In Crossing Home Ground he reports back, providing a day-by-day account of his journey’s experiences, from the practical challenges—dealing with blisters, rain and dehydration—to sublime moments of discovery and reconnection with the natural world. Through the course of this journey, Pitt-Brooke’s encounters with the natural world generate starting points for reflections on larger issues: the delicate interconnections of a healthy landscape and, most especially, the increasingly fragile bond between human beings and their home-places. There is no escaping the impact of human beings on the natural world, not even in the most remote countryside, but he finds hope and consolation in surviving pockets of loveliness, the kindness of strangers and the transformative process of the walking itself, a personal pilgrimage across home ground. Crossing Home Ground is a book that, though rooted in one specific place and time, will evoke a universal sense of recognition in a wide variety of readers. It will appeal to hikers, natural-history enthusiasts and anyone who loves the wild countryside and is concerned about the disappearance of Canada’s natural spaces. Pitt-Brooke’s grassland odyssey is sure to become a classic of British Columbia nature writing.
Download or read book Michelin Must See Vancouver written by Michelin Travel & Lifestyle and published by Michelin Travel & Lifestyle. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Newly updated Must Sees Vancouver highlights the best of the city for a 24-hour visit, a weekend or longer. Savor dim sum in Chinatown, stroll through stately Stanley Park and Vancouver’s botanical gardens, or shop on fashionable Robson Street. Take afternoon tea in nearby colonial Victoria, and explore the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve’s hiking trails and rugged beaches. Stay in upscale boutique hotels or opt for a budget room; and sample fine international cuisine. Engage your senses, accompanied by Must Sees detailed maps.
Download or read book DK Eyewitness Pacific Northwest written by DK Eyewitness and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-07-21 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Pacific Northwest will lead you straight to the best attractions this beautiful region has to offer. This newly updated guide covers all the major cities, from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington, to Vancouver, British Columbia, and provides all the insider tips you need, whether you want to kayak on Lake Ozette in Olympic National Park or go shopping in downtown Seattle's Columbia Center. Explore the culture, history, architecture, beaches, and scenic walks area-by-area. Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Pacific Northwest. • Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance. • Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights. • Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums. • Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to eat, drink, and shop by area. • Area maps marked with sights. • Detailed city maps include a street finder index for easy navigation. • Insights into history and culture to help you understand the stories behind the sights. • Hotel and restaurant listings highlight DK Choice special recommendations. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Pacific Northwest truly shows you what others only tell you. Series Overview: For more than two decades, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides have helped travelers experience the world through the history, art, architecture, and culture of their destinations. Expert travel writers and researchers provide independent editorial advice, recommendations, and reviews. With guidebooks to hundreds of places around the globe available in print and digital formats, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides show travelers how they can discover more. DK Eyewitness Travel Guides: the most maps, photographs, and illustrations of any guide.
Download or read book Along the E N written by Glen A. Mofford and published by TouchWood Editions. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1885, Vancouver Island’s E&N rail service carried coal to smelters and ships, and the towns in the railway’s path prospered as the tracks expanded. Along the E&N celebrates the historic and still-surviving hotels and roadhouses that sprung up near the E&N. Within this carefully researched historical narrative, you’ll find stories of the halfway house in the Esquimalt District, the murder and suicide at the Mt Sicker Hotel, and the iconic Quinsam Hotel in Campbell River, burned down in 2017. Peppered with stories of patrons and proprietors alike, this book chronicles the history of sixty hotels—most long gone, destroyed by fire, or simply demolished. Featuring some of the old hotels remodelled into modern-day neighbourhood pubs—such as the Rod & Gun, the Fanny Bay Inn, the Shady Rest, the Cumberland Pub, and the Waverley Pub—Along the E&N resonates with the haunting echoes of the train’s iconic whistle.
Download or read book A History of Hot Springs written by Goetz, Otto and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Historical Sketches of Virginia Hot Springs Warm Sulphur Springs and Bath County Virginia written by Joseph Thompson McAllister and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hot Springs Arkansas and Hot Springs National Park written by Francis J. Scully and published by . This book was released on 1966 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Points of Interest written by David Beers and published by Greystone Books Ltd. This book was released on 2024-04-23 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a trip across British Columbia with this enchanting collection of essays from thirty local writers. What makes wandering the vibrant land called British Columbia really special? Encounters with locals who are ready to share, over a coffee or a beer, quirky tales and powerful truths rooted in place and time. Consider this book a meet-up with 30 such storytellers, the perfect road companion for your journey real or imagined. The Tyee is the province’s oldest and most-read independent source of online news and ideas, renowned for its range of voices on politics, culture and nature. This anthology marking The Tyee’s 20th anniversary includes pieces published over the last two decades and includes the distinct perspectives of some of the region’s most celebrated writers, including J.B. MacKinnon, Alisa Smith, Cúagilákv (Jess H̓áust̓i), Arno Kopecky, Harrison Mooney, Michelle Cyca, Christopher Cheung, Andrew Nikiforuk, and many more, as well as illustrations by Nora Kelly. Pull up a chair and get their inside scoops on the places they call home.
Download or read book Tales of the Nephilim written by Michael Crowe and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2016-08-04 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eggmen and Emeralds The Gentiles tried to confound the followers of the prophet after they tarred and feathered him in Missouri and murdered him in Illinois. The Lehmanites and the Sons of Seth came to our aid by the glory of God even though we had slandered them, and the nation of the Latter-Day Saints was arisen. The Mormon Ascendancy The Mormon ascendancy, whereby they settle California, only occurs on time lines where a variety of unlikely events all occur. Chief among these unlikely events is the rise of a colored man (a person of partially African descent), James Douglas, to the post of governor-general of the Pacific Northwest colonies of the British Empire. He was not only their first governor-general but also their founder, having first founded the colony of Vancouver Island with a fort and townsite at Victoria. Later, he founded the mainland colony of British Columbia as well. Hughy Rough Shanks and the Virgins The legend of Hughy and the maidens was known on all the worlds of men. The story varied from ribald drinking songs on one world to serious religious stories on another, but the legend was always essentially the same. The aliens had intended to destroy earth, but before they had done so, Hughy and the virgins had spread human beings far and wide to other stars. In doing so, they frightened the aliens so badly that they had moved far away from the contagion. Here we have the story of Hughy Rough Shanks and the maidens and how they saved mankind.
Download or read book A Place Apart written by Ray Hanley and published by University of Arkansas Press. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hot Springs National Park was recognized nationally in 2010 when the U.S. Mint unveiled the design of the first quarter of 56 in a series called the America the Beautiful Quarters Program. In 1903 a Chicago magazine, The 400, told its upscale readers about Hot Springs, Arkansas. The article's author wrote, "I also perceive a Chicago-Hot Springs air line of macadamized highway, lined with meteoric automobiles ribboning off the 750 miles between the cities in a thousand or less minutes. The perspective is almost delirious." Such exuberant words are testimony to what Hot Springs, "a place apart," has been to the nation since the early European explorers found vapors rising from the thermal springs-47 of them from which a million gallons of 143-degree water flow each day. A Place Apart offers readers a balanced history in words and historic photographs of a unique locale in the state of Arkansas. The hot springs of what the Native Americans called Washita were on the national map of Pres. Thomas Jefferson when the United States acquired what would become Arkansas in the Louisiana Purchase of 1804. Congress created the Hot Springs Reservation in 1832-the first land that the federal government set aside for preservation-granting federal protection of the thermal waters, and renamed it Hot Springs National Park in 1921. This book provides a fascinating visual history of pioneers, wealthy barons, scoundrels, gamblers (including such frequent visitors as Al Capone and Lucky Luciano), colorful politicians, and the hundreds of thousands of people who came to the spa city in hopes of regaining their fleeting health. Also covered are such famous attractions as Oaklawn Park, a thoroughbred horse-racing track, and Bathhouse Row, with its eight turn-of-the-century historic buildings.
Download or read book The Valley Road written by Fay Ingalls and published by . This book was released on 1949 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hot Springs of Virginia have been the mecca of thousands of people in every generation, people who have traveled and are continuing to travel the Valley Road to the world-famous resort in one of Virginia's beautiful mountain-bound valleys. This is the story that Fay Ingalls tells, the story of an intensely American rural district that has changed but little with the times. Thomas Jefferson came here 130 years ago to "take the water," and since then the valley has seen many famous personages and witnessed many historic events. Senators and presidents (Herbert Hoover and Franklin Delano Roosevelt in our own time) have com here. Tennis and golf championships have been won and lost on the courts and links of The Homestead. Japanese diplomats have found this hotel their extremely pleasant prison during a world war, and the same hotel was the setting for the World Food Conference. The valley has changed little although it has been touched by many phases of American and world history. Mr. Ingalls' personal association with the valley and with The Homestead has lasted nearly all his life. His frank and vivid narrative is not only an exciting story, but a collection of anecdotes and lore of the Indians, the natives, and the country which constitutes an important contribution to the literature of Americana. -- Front book jacket flap.
