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Post by Balfour on Jul 13, 2005 19:49:25 GMT -8
I was at Adams Lake for the past five days (I wish I was still there now!) and I had to take a cable ferry to get there. The place is so laid-back that civillians even help fix the ferry when it breaks down.
It was our second day up there, and my step-brother and myself were waiting at the landing on our bikes, when the ferry pulled up, and tried to lower its ramp, but when it did, it just made a lot of noise and nothing happened. Residents, and the occupants of the one vehicle that was onboard worked with the captain, and the engineer, and eventually replaced the hydraulic tube that was broken, and my step-bro and I were on our way to buy some drinks at the general store an hour later.
This little ferry carries 6-7 cars, looks lop-sided like the Mill Bay, and runs 24/7, except 3AM-5AM, which is emergency service only.
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Post by Quinsam on Jul 13, 2005 20:24:45 GMT -8
I think the Mill bay could run on Adams Lake, then 16 cars more will go on tour, she will make good money there.
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Post by Balfour on Jul 13, 2005 20:36:55 GMT -8
Actually she wouldn't. Adams Lake ferry is free, and it is a cable ferry. Oh man, I could spend an entire summer up there, I seriously didn't want to leave today. If anyone goes up to Adams Lake soon, they have great white-water rafting on the Adams river, which flows from Adams Lake to Shuswap Lake. What's nice is that the place is far from a major city, so it provides an oppurtunity to blaze, and it's nice and peaceful up there. I was thinking when I got to the ferry landing on Friday night, and saw the ferry for the first time, I immediately thought "Quinsam would love this little ferry" Unfortunately I never took any pics of it, but my mom or step-dad might have, in any case I found a picture of it on a google search:  |
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Post by Koastal Karl on Jul 13, 2005 20:37:08 GMT -8
Only inland ferries I have been on is the Osprey 2000 from Kootenay Bay to Balfour and the little Needles ferry!
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Post by Quinsam on Jul 16, 2005 17:07:08 GMT -8
What is the Arrow Lake Ferry's Name?
Anyway, I think the mill bay can make some good use on that run.
The little Needles ferry I believe is the M.V Galena? Or the M.V Shelter Bay.
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Post by Balfour on Jul 16, 2005 17:55:27 GMT -8
The Mill Bay would be slow on Adams Lake. because she would have to turn around. A double ender would make more sense on that run.
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Post by Queen of Nanaimo Teen on Aug 3, 2005 15:16:52 GMT -8
The needles ferry name is...needles! I know there are three routes on the arrow lakes
1 Needles
2 Galena Bay-Shelter Bay
3 ? unknown
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Post by Political Incorrectness on Aug 3, 2005 15:46:41 GMT -8
The Mill Bay would be slow on Adams Lake. because she would have to turn around. A double ender would make more sense on that run. modify the mill bay to be double ended as simple as that like the HSQ but not through engineers eyes |
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Post by Shane on Aug 4, 2005 6:29:40 GMT -8
im going to adams lake at the end of summer
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Post by Balfour on Aug 4, 2005 11:00:51 GMT -8
Awesome! I hope you enjoy the trip
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Post by Shane on Aug 5, 2005 8:05:03 GMT -8
thanks im only going there if i go on the trip to the kootenays but if i dont go to the kootenays i will go to victoria.
if i do go to ill take pictures of the ferry
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