June 2010: Comox to Campbell River

Jan has been passionate about bringing Kozad to Campbell River! This is in part due to the fact that Kozad was named after Iolla and Cozy our close friends from the seventies who introduced us to Boating!

There was no way the weather would keep us from our goal of spending time on the docks of Campbell River, and spending time with our friends who had been waiting to see our boat "Kozad"!

When we left Comox the weather was finally holding; previously the weather had been a continuous challenge! We were lucky it broke for a couple of days at the end of our Comox visit!

So under semi-sunny skies, we headed to Campbell River; a 34 mile cruise at an average of 6 knots; it took us a little more than 5 hours! Jan pointed out it is a 40 minute drive by car!

We once again came across Don & Brennan who were fishing in “Big Smoke”!

Brennan saying Good Bye to Kozad!

Kozad at Discovery Bay Marina, Campbell River

After tying up to dock I-13 at the Discovery Bay Marina we had a visit from two of our friends; Curt and Rick! One of the reasons we wanted to come back to Campbell River is that this is where Iolla and Cozy lived in the seventies! We wanted to bring Kozad here so that those who knew Iolla and Cozy would have a chance to see our boat.

While here friends took us hiking along the Campbell River, we visited the Campbell River Pier, took in the Sunday Market at the Pier, toured the Museum and were able to spend our days here with our long time friends Rick & Judy, Curt & Odette and Larry & Shawn.

Fresh Cod at the Campbell River Government Docks

We had supper at Dick’s Fish & Chips by the Quadra Island Ferry Terminal

Lots of wild cats along the sea wall along with a racoon!

Jan, Larry & Shawn on the Canyon Walk which is along the Campbell River and it's Rearing Ponds: these are man made tributaries of the Campbell River

Larry & Shawn bought our house when we were transferred to Prince Rupert in 1978!

Larry was with the Fire Department in 1975 when we first met!

These rearing waterways provide spawning beds for the returning Salmon!

Campbell River is a famous Salmon Fishing destination which is why our old friends Cozy and Iolla moved here in the early 1970's from California

Making of a Rearing Pond

Jan found a friend at the market!

Cruise ship heading to Alaska

Foreshore Park, Campbell River

While walking along the park a group of people were gathering as a pod of Killer Whales were swimming North between Campbell River and Quadra Island!

We were lucky to see this pod of Killer Whales just off the Foreshore Park on our last night in Campbell River

If you notice the breathing mist above this pod, called blowing!

It was amazing watching approximately 14 Killer Whales playing!

They were breaching, slapping their tales and swimming upside down!

This is a large male Killer Whale.... I think we need a new camera with a bigger zoom!

Jan liked the looks of these three tugs at the Government Docks!

Judy & Rick; Craig and Judy worked together in 1975 at Campbell River Detachment!

We have been extremely lucky to have maintained our friendships with Judy & Rick, Curt & Odette and Larry & Shawn over the past 35 years!

Curt, Jan and Odette; our long time friends since 1975!

We were first posted together in 1975 in Campbell River. Then in 1990 when Curt & Odette transferred back to Campbell River and bought a house next door to us!

Good Friends are nice to have!

Thank you to Rick, Judy, Curt, Odette, Larry & Shawn for showing us such a good time on our trip home to Campbell River on MV Kozad!