We have been here a while now, first we had a spot towards the outside, with the stern to the wind, which ended up being not so comfortable, its blows like crazy here, a cold, cold wind, so when it became quiet, one sunny day, we moved the boat more to the inside, with the bow into the wind, so much better.  Also, we have excellent internet in this new spot.

Once settled, it was time to look around, start exploring, Bert bought an old car, rides like a dream,( everything working!) , so we first drove to Port Hardy for some goodies from the Overwaitea store there, then headed to  Telegraph Cove, a wonderful small settlement on the coast, no one lives there anymore, there are just two boats in the marina, and they built a modern motel near the village, which looks very much so out of place.   This really is the best time to go there, no tourists, (except us), fall colors every where, and a haven for photography.   The drive there winds near the Nimpkish river valley, which is surrounded by mountains and hills.( we noticed new snow on the tops already!)  Near the ocean lies the huge logging  area of Englewood Logging Division, which operates a railway on northern Vancouver Island. The railway line runs 90 km from Vernon Lake ,past Nimpkish Lake Provincial Park, to Beaver Cove.  Its the last railway which is still in operation in North  America.     When we were there, huge logs , mainly cedars were loaded on the railway cars.    Nearby stands a very old, rusty train engine, a picture of days gone by……It even had an oil lamp for light , on top of the engine.( would be quite the job to climb up there and keep that going!!!)