I just don’t know if Powell River is ready for this much excitement. I’m hoping everyone goes to bed early after experiencing this. The original S.S.Minnow, the boat that Gilligan, the Professor, Mary Ann, Ginger, Skipper, and Thurston Howell and spoiled wife Eunice ran aground on an island during a storm, has sailed into the harbour in Powell [...]
August 20, 2010 in Uncategorized
Tags: Desolation Sound, Elvis, Gilligan's Island, John Wayne, Kevin Costner, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mick Jagger, Powell River, S.S.Minnow, Savary Island, Walt Disney | 6 Comments »
Just north of Powell River lies Savary Island, called the Hawaii of the North for its beautiful beaches and tropical climate. All you do is drive north to the end of the road, 25 minutes away, hop in a little $11 water taxi, and presto, you’re there. It has a dirt road, a few cars, [...]
July 18, 2008 in Gaston, Montreal Canadiens, Tour of Powell River
Tags: British Columbia, Colin James, Gaston, Habs, hockey, Kevin Costner, Lund, Montreal Canadiens, moonshine, Powell Tiver, Savary Island | 1 Comment »
I thought on day two of our tour of Powell River, I’d show you one of my palm trees in my yard, and a few other things to give you more of an idea about this place. For me, coming from Orillia, Toronto, Sudbury, Ottawa, and Calgary, this place is definitely a different change in lifestyle. [...]
June 21, 2008 in Tour of Powell River, Uncategorized
Tags: BC Ferries, British Columbia, Calgary, Colin James, Elvis Presley, fyig from Powell River, John Wayne, Kevin Costner, Lund, Michelle Pfeiffer, monkey tree, NHL draft, Orillia, Ottawa, Powell River, Savary Island, Sudbury, Toba Inlet, Toronto, Vancouver, Walt Disney | 1 Comment »