Tag: vancouver island
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Land Rovers & Coffee
The fourth Land Rover Cars and Coffee event hosted by Cafe 356 in French Creek. Perhaps the most well attended yet, with five defenders (two 110s, a 130, and two 90s) including one ex-MOD military 90, a range rover classic, a couple of discos and a newer lr4, and even a 1971 Rover motorcars coupe.…
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Spotted: 1956 Series 1
A beautiful old 1956 Series 1 88″ making its maiden voyage on a side street in Qualicum Beach. Just completed nut and bolt rebuild from the ground up lovingly over a period of several years, fitted with a canvas hood for summer enjoyment. Its origin story appears to involve the Congo so it has already…
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Spotted: Land Cruiser in Qualicum
A pretty crisp looking 1970 leaf sprung Toyota Land Cruiser at the Annual Show and Shine event in Qualicum Beach. Recently rebuilt from the ground up and finished in Land Cruiser original colour Breath Green with contrasting tan leather seats.
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Daisy Days
In the quiet pause of a daring choice, the heart leaps toward unknown horizons, where high adventure carves the soul into something bolder, brighter. Each brave step, a dance with providence, a single petal of growth toward full blossom. (..Poppy in a daisy field)
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Field Rover
Some grassy field outtakes from after the forest wedding on Vancouver Island. Moody changing skies allowed golden evening light to shine through before fading. A lovely day in a beautiful location at the foot of Mt Arrowsmith, a field of flowers surrounded by forest.
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Rover Wedding
Poppy was invited to participate in a forest wedding on Vancouver Island. A lovely day in a beautiful location at the foot of Mt Arrowsmith, a field of flowers surrounded by forest. The creative director was quite competent and relaxed so it was a great opportunity to get creative without any pressure. Celebrating faithfulness and…
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Land Rovers & Coffee
A lovely spring day for a rove, and a chance to connect with some new people over rovers and coffee. The first ever Land Rover Cars and Coffee event hosted by Cafe 356 in French Creek. Attended by around ten rovers overall, including two series 2a, two defenders, and a range of range rovers and…
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Spotted: 1963 Series 2a pickup cab
A lovely series 2a 109″ with pickup cab that has had the same owner for 41 years. During that time it has been a daily driver for decades, been converted from a 5-door station wagon to a 2-door pickup with a Weber carb, and spent many years working on a farm on Vancouver Island. It…
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Spotted: Defender 110 overland
A nicely sorted 110 at the land rovers & coffee event. Clean and crisp in a deep green that almost looks black, hardcase rooftop tent with awning and a diy kitchen/cooking/storage system in the back. Running a td5 and has had some proper work done to keep it up and running since it was new…
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Spotted: Defender 110
A crisp clean looking Defender 110 5 door, spotted by a roving reporter in Qualicum Beach. Appears to be in well-kept original condition, though there is some chequerplate, possibly a puma-era but hard to see the dash. Has European style side marker lights but looks to be left hand drive. Side steps, bush bar, raised…
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Night lights
The nights are still quite cool, especially on a clear night when the moon and stars cast shadows from the dark forest. By morning there will be frost again, but summer is coming..
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Spotted: Defender 110 puma
Just glimpsed in Qualicum downtown by a roving reporter, will be keeping an eye out for it around town for further details and photos. The two pressed rectangles under the windscreen rather than actual vent flaps and the bumped up hood means this is likely a 2007 or newer, also known as Puma.
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The long view
A somber morning turns into a joyful sunlit afternoon. The water is still very cool but that does not prevent those wanting a dip. The empty beach a backdrop for a time of connection and commemorating new beginnings.
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Rover convoy
Heading home from the beach with two parties, one in a 58 year old rover and another in a 27 year old rover. The rare sight of an old Defender from over the battlements of an even older Series 2a as they roll through the tree-lined avenues of the town of Qualicum Beach on a…
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Spotted: 1969 Kit Companion
Vintage Kit Companion travel trailer parked in Qualicum Beach. Simple luxury from a simpler era, made in USA in 1969, sold in 1970. Louvered glass windows, a bed, couch/table/bed, gas stove/oven, cooler box, sink and hand pumped water tap. “Tilley” is a rolling restoration which will be enjoyed as it is slowly repaired and returned…