Category: Adventure
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Mainland adventure
A quick stop next to an ivy covered tree along the upper edge of the river. While on the lower mainland, Daisy had a few things taken care of including a provincial inspection, refresh of wheels and tires, daytime running lights, front bumper cleanup and powder coating, and a general look-over. We are grateful to…
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When I cross over
Some heavily-edited and interesting vistas crossing over to the lower mainland to pick up Daisy, a 1997 Japan Specification Land Rover Defender 90 that spent most of its life in the Kansai area. The final voyage for the hard-working Rad on its way to a new home. See more posts related to Daisy’s journey, restoration,…
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Spring blossoms
A stop to enjoy the view and make a new friend on an island spring afternoon. The blue sky and fresh blossoms herald the new season. The winter has passed, the summer will come–until then, one day at a time.
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Japanese countryside
A curated collection of views from the countryside of Japan in early spring. The mist can be heavy in the mornings and the days are still cool but the sun is beginning to warm the earth. There are a few spring greens but most of the winter colours remain. Plum blossoms are out, sakura have…
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Moss carpet
One last moment to enjoy an island afternoon before a long haul. The contrasting colours of the green moss and the reddish brush as the light changes with the drifting clouds. Oh, for such an endless road of sturdy moss carpet to follow to adventure…
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Winter sea
Golden light shining under the clouds on a grey day by the seaside. Distant mist and hints of rain obscure the forest and mountains and they slide away into the distance. Waves crash steadily and a seabird wheels on the wind.
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Last snow
A couple of photos to commemorate the last (late!) snowfall of the year, making a comeback after it seemed long finished. Poppy is a 1966 series 2a 109″ Land Rover similar to one that was in the family several decades ago. The snow was quite wet and melted and slid off of the warm surfaces…
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Fern forest
An update on Poppy with some photos in a lovely setting. Poppy is a 1966 series 2a 109″ Land Rover that was made for the Canadian market and has been in British Columbia since it was new and is largely original still. It spent about 23 years driving the back roads around Kamloops and then…
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Golden view
After several cloudy, frosty, and wet days the sunshine breaking through is a welcome sight. After walking the beach for awhile, trying to go as far as possible just balancing on logs, the cold starts to bite but after returning to the shelter of the rover the sunny view outside almost looks warm in the…
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Barn find
Remnants of the past? Building blocks of the future? Fragments of both can be seen throughout the flow of time and the threads can be picked up and woven in the most unexpected places. The tapestry may not always progress in the expected direction and at the desired speed, but the project is always carried…
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Perspective
Light and shadow, crest and trough, sea and sky. Counterpoints which become more apparent by juxtaposition. Some outtakes from recent stops at the seaside. The brewing sky and rolling sea provided some lovely seascapes for experiments in editing to emulate various types of vintage film and processing.
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Dining in, looking ahead
A cool breezy meal by the seaside is relatively cozy when sitting up front on the “elephant hide” couch and looking out through the windscreen at the view. The brewing sky, rolling sea, and birds on the wind provided some pensive seascapes for dining while reflecting on those gone before and the hope of the…
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Field trip
A quick detour through the forest and field one clear evening. The mist hovering above the slushy snow as the cool air descends. A few quick moments to catch the mist and the warm glow of the headlights as the world grows strangely dim. Photos courtesy of Alexander Stickel.
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Snow at the beach
Snow and seaside together is a relatively rare view in these parts, a lovely combination. The long winter shadows of the trees couldn’t keep the afternoon sun off the water as the waves roared in. Quite relaxing listening to the sound and enjoying the light for a while before tackling the snowy hills up to…
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Sunshine, snow, & fresh tracks
In these parts, snowy days are often grey and overcast, the default setting for most of the winter. When the sky clears and the sun breaks through the snow takes on a whole new look. There may also have been some towing of snowskates behind the rover, though only rumors and legends remain from the…