Monthly Archives: February 2013

dinognarus ostiology

Posted on February 12, 2013 by kaan

I am pretty sure this is the skull of a baby pterodactyl. The jaw hinge point is on the bottom left and the beak break point is clearly visible on the left-most edge. Too bad that it is broken off. … Continue reading →

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dock of the bay

Posted on February 11, 2013 by kaan

This afternoon Tess and I went fishing off the government wharf in Queen Charlotte. Her dad generously outfitted us with a casting rod and a trolling rod before we left Vancouver. He also supplied a tackle box with myriad gear. … Continue reading →

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medley of the subconcious

Posted on February 10, 2013 by kaan

Last night I had a wacky mash-up of a dream. Parts of it are a bit sketchy and it is rife with incongruity. I will write the bits I remember and add commentary in [brackitalics]. The dream begins with me walking … Continue reading →

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Colder than a bastard

Posted on February 9, 2013 by kaan

This morning Clark and I decided to give surfing a try. I wore protection. I got tossed. I got wet. But I couldn’t get it up. It turns out we came about two hours too soon and weren’t working the … Continue reading →

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Ciao

Posted on February 8, 2013 by kaan

Wednesday morning Sarah and I drove north to Masset. We stopped in Port Clements for fuel and the view. The former was about $1.60/L and the latter was priceless. It wasn’t windy, but it was awfully chilly. The sun was … Continue reading →

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did I drunk?

Posted on February 7, 2013 by kaan

St Mary’s Spring is a thing on the map here. It is on the east coast between Skidigate and Tlell. That wooden sign reads “Drink of these waters and you will always return to the islands”. There is also another … Continue reading →

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rock star

Posted on February 6, 2013 by kaan

This is most peculiar.

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Storm troopers

Posted on February 5, 2013 by kaan

Yesterday Sarah and I visited the Pesuta shipwreck. It is an old log barge that ran aground in 1928 at the south end of what is now Naikoon Provincial Park. The walk there and back is about 12 km. The … Continue reading →

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Name that species!

Posted on February 4, 2013 by kaan

If you can identify this tree species correctly and completely, I will reward you with chocolate. So far it has stumped two fire fighters and a forester. Best guess so far is that it is some sort of fir.

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Gray Bay

Posted on February 3, 2013 by kaan

Saturday morning Team Snurfklist set off for Gray Bay on the east coast of Moresby Island. The ferry terminal in Skidegate about five minutes from home and the boat crossing route stays in the protected passage between Graham and Moresby. We … Continue reading →

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