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Post by Low Light Mike on Jan 4, 2018 19:27:48 GMT -8
Quadra Queen II at 7:45am on December 30, 2017, seen from the beach at Sointula: DSC09439 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr DSC09450 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr I enjoy this type of lighting for my ship photographs. I didn't enjoy the cold as much, but it was worth the pain.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jan 4, 2018 13:29:04 GMT -8
Auction closed at ... $653,356.20! Total price Well, total payment due, not total price.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jan 4, 2018 13:18:35 GMT -8
....and now it's over $400,000 CAD. Now over $500,000 CAD. Closed at $555,575 CAD, plus taxes and a 5% buyer's premium.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jan 4, 2018 12:40:28 GMT -8
....and now it's over $400,000 CAD.
Now over $500,000 CAD.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jan 4, 2018 12:30:49 GMT -8
It appears that there’s a bit of a bidding war happening right now. The deadline keeps being extended by a few minutes, and the bids are climbing. Up over $212,000 now. Very interesting to watch in real time Now over $300,000.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jan 4, 2018 7:29:10 GMT -8
Video view of QQ2 from a couple of rides on the ship between Sointula and Port McNeill in December 2017
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jan 3, 2018 20:13:31 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jan 2, 2018 17:32:26 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jan 1, 2018 20:11:03 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jan 1, 2018 18:19:07 GMT -8
The Burnaby bidding is now at $15,020. No word on whether the bidder is Toogabooga. from HERE
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jan 1, 2018 17:20:19 GMT -8
Here's a wonderful timelapse of the building of the Sir John Franklin at Vancouver Shipyard. HERE
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jan 1, 2018 10:11:19 GMT -8
The ferry landing at Sointula, on Malcolm Island, BC. - December 30, 2017 The public washroom building on the left is new. DSC09471 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jan 1, 2018 9:58:58 GMT -8
QQ2's Christmas Tree, seen in late December 2017 - I didn't see a tree in the mast / monkey-island on the ship's exterior. . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jan 1, 2018 9:27:27 GMT -8
Duncan Bay view of the Buttle Shuttle at the barge terminal just north of Campbell River. - December 29, 2017. These are the best views I could, in spite of the various obstructions and the private terminal area. DSC07630 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr ex Mill Bay (Buttle Shuttle) behind a landing-craft DSC07629 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr DSC07631 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr
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Post by Low Light Mike on Jan 1, 2018 7:58:02 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 31, 2017 22:21:10 GMT -8
Quadra Queen II at sunset on December 30, 2017, at Sointula: . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Her 4:35pm departure matches the sun's schedule nicely. And the silhouetting hides the rust.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 31, 2017 21:43:38 GMT -8
A net loft building in Sointula, BC. - seen by me on night of December 30, 2017. The nearly-full-moon behind me added light to allow for the building's reflection. . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 29, 2017 15:20:01 GMT -8
I am at Sointula for the next few days.
Today's sailing on the Quadra Queen II was on rough waters, but nothing that the raised-bow workhorse couldn't handle.
She has a lot of visible exterior rust. I wonder when her next refit is?
Photos to come in early January.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 28, 2017 22:36:06 GMT -8
My Christmas Day video work of a visit to Powell River by Santa Orca:
Santa Claus says "Ho Ho Ho" and Santa Orca says "Beep Beep Beep"
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 28, 2017 16:02:13 GMT -8
I'm a binge-poster, after a trip. Here's a video of the Salish Orca's hatches, visors and horn
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 28, 2017 14:38:06 GMT -8
Orca photos continue with a variety of on-board and other images taken from a December 27, 2017 trip: Main vehicle deck view of garage deck hatches being closed 20171227_114046 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Garage deck view as we arrive at Little River 20171227_125937 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr Visor being closed as we depart Westview C0003T01 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr The non-beeping Christmas tree, adorned with Orca ornaments . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr View from the end of the deck-4 outside area . by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr A good photo angle from the picnic table area next to the Westview ticket booths. A great place to film a timelapse, except that it's on BC Ferries property. 20171227_110532 by Mike Bonkowski, on Flickr
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 28, 2017 14:27:36 GMT -8
The Federal Government renews the 3 ferry contracts for 2 more years, in order to gain more time to study the possible new business model. BC Ferries has expressed interest in these contracts. from HERE
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 28, 2017 9:36:14 GMT -8
On the expected busy travel day of December 27th, my spouse and I returned from Powell River to Vancouver Island via the Salish Orca ferry.
We didn't do a reservation, but instead arrived two hours before sailing time. We got to observe the North Island Princess flying the red flag and departing on a dangerous cargo run. We were in the first lane of traffic to arrive for our 11:50am sailing to Comox, and by sailing time the lot was full and there was overflow that hadn't yet reached the ticket booth. BC Ferries had 2 lot employees directing traffic in the overflow lot outside the ticket booth; they did a good job with both booths open.
The sailing ended up leaving behind 1 over-height & approx 16 under-height vehicles. As expected, we got directed to the garage deck, and it was full. The only extra space would be if 2 small cars could be squeezed into the middle lanes at either end of the garage deck; instead one vehicle per lane was fit.
Up on the main vehicle deck, the full load included some commercial trucks on their return run back to Comox; so those trucks were at the top of the hump and used the two-lane lines on the deck instead of three across for cars.
The passenger deck #4 wasn't the chaos that I was dreading. This was because although the vehicle decks were full of vehicles, there was very little walk-on traffic, and so the lounge load was just from the vehicles. If there had been a large group of walk-ons, such as a school team, it would have been a different atmosphere in the lounge deck. Less pleasant with a full load of people, I presume.
The cafeteria seating was mostly full for the entire sailing with people who originally ate and then stayed and played cards or had a family post-christmas gift evaluation.
The weather was just a bit of intermittent light rain, so I did a walkaround on the sundeck and then also walked around on deck-3 for the open-air, no view experience. Well, there is one set of windows on either side of the hump on the main vehicle deck, but that's all, except for sky views from either end.
As we neared Comox, we went down the stairs, but we weren't sure if were were allowed all the way down to the garage deck, even though there was no barrier or sign on the staircase. So we hung out on the main vehicle deck for a few minutes until we heard the announcement about "we are now nearing the terminal." Then we descended to the garage and enjoyed 15 minutes of waiting time, including the sound of moving traffic above us. I shot video of the hatches opening, and then I ran back to my car and was ready to offload.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 27, 2017 23:18:50 GMT -8
Not today or Sunday. Cafeteria was operating, but no hot grill items. I had a caesar salad with cold chicken. Did they say why? Is it still the design deficiency with heat in the kitchen? I didn't ask. I was glad that I didn't have a burger option. I'm not sure if the galley issue will be fixed in her January refit, or not.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 27, 2017 22:45:11 GMT -8
Is the Orca still operating as a single ender? Not today or Sunday. Cafeteria was operating, but no hot grill items. I had a caesar salad with cold chicken.
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