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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 20, 2013 9:06:59 GMT -8
A ferry-slam is when you ride or photograph all the ships or routes in a set. This happens over your lifetime...
- and this is a fluid thing, because ships are always changing - retirements and newbuilds change the mix.
Who here has done a BC Inland ferry-slam for either the ships or the routes?
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For the current BC inland routes, I have done them all, Except for 3:
1) Usk ferry, on Skeena River
2) Big Bar ferry, on Fraser River.
3) Barnston Island ferry, on Fraser River.
For recently retired routes, I never rode the Marguerite ferry (Fraser River, near Quesnel) but I did ride the Albion ferries as a kid.
For routes where I've done the route, but not all the ships:
- Francois Lake. I've ridden the Francois Forester, but not the Omineca Princess.
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What's the hardest inland ferry for most of us to get to?
- my answer is the Big Bar reaction ferry. Find it on a map, and you'll understand why...
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Post by Cable Cassidy on Sept 20, 2013 10:01:13 GMT -8
You haven't done the Barnston Island one? That's probably the EASIEST one to get haha
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 20, 2013 10:05:34 GMT -8
You haven't done the Barnston Island one? That's probably the EASIEST one to get haha haha, "easy" all depends on where you're starting from. But even for me, that is the closest inland ship to my home. Funny thing is, I almost forgot to include Barnston in my list of un-ridden routes, because it wasn't even on my radar. --------------- I did semi-seriously consider fitting Big Bar reaction ferry into my trip. But it was too far out of my way. However, if I were to ever go back to BC Hwy-20 and the Bella Coola valley by car, I should turn-off at Clinton and ride the Big Bar ferry, and meet up with Hwy-20 at Hanceville (or wherever the dirt road meets the highway). |
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Post by Cable Cassidy on Sept 20, 2013 11:47:09 GMT -8
You haven't done the Barnston Island one? That's probably the EASIEST one to get haha haha, "easy" all depends on where you're starting from. But even for me, that is the closest inland ship to my home. Funny thing is, I almost forgot to include Barnston in my list of un-ridden routes, because it wasn't even on my radar. How come you didn't go for a ride when you did you inland ferry trip a few weeks ago? It's only about a 5 minute drive off of Highway 1 at the Highway 15/17 interchange. |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 20, 2013 11:53:21 GMT -8
haha, "easy" all depends on where you're starting from. But even for me, that is the closest inland ship to my home. Funny thing is, I almost forgot to include Barnston in my list of un-ridden routes, because it wasn't even on my radar. How come you didn't go for a ride when you did you inland ferry trip a few weeks ago? It's only about a 5 minute drive off of Highway 1 at the Highway 15/17 interchange. Inland inebriation Ferry hangover And a complete case of being unaware of it (it never crossed my mind in my planning or during my trip). - shocking and embarassing... |
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Post by Queen of Nanaimo Teen on Aug 25, 2014 20:31:14 GMT -8
Some senior members here will most likely be unhappy with this, but over the last few weeks I have been on several inland ferries, and really don't want to take the time to write a post in 4 different threads... First of all, me and a friend went to go visit another friend in Castlegar. Little did I realize, that the farm where this friend lived was right across the highway from the turn off for the Glade Ferry. During the day I walked down (15 minute walk) to see this little ferry. (Pictures taken on my blackberry)   Just this past week I drove out to Burton (20 minutes from the Needles ferry) to visit some relatives. On the way there, I decided to take the longer route by traveling via the Galena Bay Ferry. I was very excited to see the Columbia, and the weather couldn't have been better.        Ever since I was a kid I've been taking photos of myself in front of the life ring on ferries, so I figured why stop now!  My car is an extension of me, so I felt like it deserved to be included as well. Because it is less driving to Vernon, I decided to take the Needles ferry home. Instead of taking pictures (I have many already), I took this video. The sound isn't the greatest, but the ferry definitely is not sounding new anymore! Any guesses as to what the loud banging sounds are at 1:08 ? I'm quite curious! s74.photobucket.com/user/sgoerzen08/media/088-1.mp4.html |
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Post by Wolf on Sept 22, 2014 17:09:13 GMT -8
Some senior members here will most likely be unhappy with this, but over the last few weeks I have been on several inland ferries, and really don't want to take the time to write a post in 4 different threads... First of all, me and a friend went to go visit another friend in Castlegar. Little did I realize, that the farm where this friend lived was right across the highway from the turn off for the Glade Ferry. During the day I walked down (15 minute walk) to see this little ferry. (Pictures taken on my blackberry) Just this past week I drove out to Burton (20 minutes from the Needles ferry) to visit some relatives. On the way there, I decided to take the longer route by traveling via the Galena Bay Ferry. I was very excited to see the Columbia, and the weather couldn't have been better. Ever since I was a kid I've been taking photos of myself in front of the life ring on ferries, so I figured why stop now! My car is an extension of me, so I felt like it deserved to be included as well. Because it is less driving to Vernon, I decided to take the Needles ferry home. Instead of taking pictures (I have many already), I took this video. The sound isn't the greatest, but the ferry definitely is not sounding new anymore! Any guesses as to what the loud banging sounds are at 1:08 ? I'm quite curious! s74.photobucket.com/user/sgoerzen08/media/088-1.mp4.htmlThe banging sounds you are referring to are either the ramp pins, or the cable bouncing in one of the shivs. Pretty sure its the ramp though. When it was built in 1990, they installed pins in the ramp that can be greased, (and they need to be greased 6 times a day) they neglected the ramps for many years... Since then, the ramps have made that noise every time they go up or down. Waterbridge is looking after them now finally. And this is coming from someone who has worked in the forest industry, driven machinery etc, i know that pins, especially ferry ramp pins must be greased everyday. Equipment is slightly different, once per day. But if you let it get away on you they squeak and bang and wear out. WPM neglected the ferry, you can thank them for the banging noise |
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