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9-2-01  Updated - the actual trip..... click on link..

Talk about Fireworks.....????

Did you know that the Campbell River has the  Dubious Honor of Hosting  the World's LARGEST
Non-Nuclear Explosion.!!!!... 
Yup... and here's the pic.  Notice the size  compared to the trees on the shore... what a ride that would have been.... ;-))

I've been told that they apparently got a little enthusiastic and carried away with the idea of "MORE is Better....",  the town Fathers loaded it up with TWO times the initial recommended charges, along the lines of 'Let's really do it with a BANG!!! ...' and just about Blew the Town off the map...  so I'm told by an reliable source.. literally blew their socks off....

Here's a brief summary with a link to the full, highly interesting story.

"...On that day, at 9:31 a.m., Dr. Victor Dolmage, consulting engineer for the Ministry of Public Works, pushed the plunger that set off the largest non-nuclear explosion ever. The blast pulverized 370,000 tons of rock and displaced 320,000 tons of water. Rock and debris rocketed 1,000 feet into the air. The explosion also created a 25-foot tidal wave which quickly dissipated and caused no damage.

 , "We saw a few bug-eyed snapper but that was all."

 And in fact, there was a very small number of fish casualties. Planners intentionally scheduled the explosion for April when there were few salmon in the area. There were no documented cases of any dead salmon or herring from the Ripple Rock explosion..."

              
and you thought we had a fireworks display...... 

Here's what they did:

  

Now back to the Real reason to go up to the Campbell River....
More info has been added along with Helpful links at the end... 
Sign up soon, as we have to make the RSVPs etc....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More links for info:

Vancouver island info
http://www.vancouverislandabound.com/vancouver_island_contents.htm

 Directions to Campbell River:  The latest times are running about 2 hours on the Ferry and about 1-2hours from Naniamo to Campbell River as the New highway is completed to that point.  I'm told anyway...
MapQuest:

Snorkel with Salmon:

Eagles:
 

Salmon:  How large??

Seals: 

Whales:

 Come out for a long weekend of camping and diving Vancouver Island’s,

Campbell River,        August 17-20

We will be camping at Elks Falls Provincial Park and boat

diving with W.E. Services. Finishing the weekend of diving we will snorkel

with migrating salmon in the Campbell River.

The cost of the boat dives are:

Two dives, $90 CND, approx $60 USDapx. If we do three or more boat dives that

weekend, the price comes down to $40 CND, approx $25 USD.

Dive Boat??  

or maybe it's this one??

 

The tentative itinerary is:

  • Friday = travel to Campbell River, set up camp
  • Sat = 2 boat dives, possible night dive?

  • Sun = 2 boat dives or 2 beach dives on Quadra Island

    (Capt'n Crunch but not with mate?)

  • Mon = snorkel with salmon, travel home

 

Dive the H.M.C.S. Columbia
This Original Non-Modified Restigouche Class Destroyer Escort was sunk as an artificial reef on June 22, 1996. A spectacular 366-foot vessel, it sits at a 40° list to port with the bow at a maximum depth of 120 feet. The superstructure and wheelhouse reach approximately 60 feet.

A Great Wreck to Dive

Great Cookout, Campout, 'Lie-a-bout'.... come one, come all,
Stay 3 days if you want, it's a short 2-3hours from Nanaimo to Campbell River 
(new highway supposedly is completed)

 

            .....and swim with the Fishies...

then Cook'em...  
(joking, I'm not a hunter)

 

Check out the following links for info on swimming with salmon:

http://www.abyssal.com/river.html

http://www.seattlep-i.com/getaways/092100/fish21.html

Contact either Martha Hoch at mhoch@seanet.com  

Make Mar a happy camper!!!

or 
Frank Poole at frank@poolesweb.com  if you have questions.

Please RSVP Tentatively by the June 30 so we can make campsite reservations and inform the Captain of many divers there will be.  A Firm RSVP around July 15th or so..... or we'll have to plan accordingly... thanx

it'll be  a good time for all....

Additional Links:

Eagle Eye Adventures:

 Links of Interest:

Weather – all of Canada or just Vancouver 

 Currency converter 

BC  Ferry Schedules: We'll probably try to catch the 12:45 or 3:15 over to Duke points arrive at Campbell River apx 4-7:00-pm
All:  http://www.bcferries.com/
Tsawwassen  to Duke Point Schedule   (just South of Nanaimo, Vancouver Island)
Vancouver - Nanaimo
Crossing Time: 2 hours
 

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