tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post2132714623112842474..comments2024-03-09T02:05:54.509-07:00Comments on An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel: W is for White Rock on "my" West coastKay L. Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-4358204641582189092011-12-22T11:05:08.240-07:002011-12-22T11:05:08.240-07:00PS. Yes, of course I will tell you when I next hit...PS. Yes, of course I will tell you when I next hit BC. I often stay a few nights just a few kilometers from White Rock! It would be a riot to meet in person.Franciscahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733111654769386624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-23409864847879859722011-12-22T11:03:38.118-07:002011-12-22T11:03:38.118-07:00Hah! I never knew the White Rock story! I think I ...Hah! I never knew the White Rock story! I think I would recognize that pewter sky as coastal BC even if you didn't tell me it was. Hope it was a lovely visit. It certainly is a lovely town.Franciscahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733111654769386624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-56382843375158153902011-12-21T10:56:01.976-07:002011-12-21T10:56:01.976-07:00Beautiful photos, Kay, - always interesting to lea...Beautiful photos, Kay, - always interesting to learn how place names originated, especially the legendary native ones. Merry Christmas, Kay, to you and your family.Hildredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420791064923078834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-15277873341754767142011-12-21T03:49:09.843-07:002011-12-21T03:49:09.843-07:00Beautiful landscape and a nice legend !Beautiful landscape and a nice legend !Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-3931257066604856192011-12-20T21:38:43.572-07:002011-12-20T21:38:43.572-07:00Beautiful. Enjoyed the legend which I hadn't h...Beautiful. Enjoyed the legend which I hadn't heard previously.Tumblewords:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-49538042608728936992011-12-20T21:31:52.704-07:002011-12-20T21:31:52.704-07:00That's a cool looking train! Love the silver m...That's a cool looking train! Love the silver muted tones in these photos.<br /><br />Have a wonderful Christmas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-49453521236099044992011-12-20T20:31:42.113-07:002011-12-20T20:31:42.113-07:00Wonderful shots of the place. Nice place to relax....Wonderful shots of the place. Nice place to relax.Rajeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10325697671806865458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-84237366033892908372011-12-20T19:32:55.137-07:002011-12-20T19:32:55.137-07:00Don't you just love legends? I do! And, to som...Don't you just love legends? I do! And, to some extent, find that there is some truth to them. Loved the White Rock legend.Paula Scott Molokai Girl Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358261311454047999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-28495421568900489202011-12-20T19:08:30.198-07:002011-12-20T19:08:30.198-07:00After we left the Roadhouse, I went down to White ...After we left the Roadhouse, I went down to White Rock. I walked the strand and saw the rock before the sun went down. Guess it is still so white because of paint. Looks like graffiti artists use it as a target these days. - MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-30452303334083863152011-12-20T17:11:39.507-07:002011-12-20T17:11:39.507-07:00Love the story of White Rock! Thanks for sharing.Love the story of White Rock! Thanks for sharing.EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-65390043814426072952011-12-20T14:49:15.476-07:002011-12-20T14:49:15.476-07:00I love that descriptive word -pewter! But I'...I love that descriptive word -pewter! But I'm sure Kay your time spent with good friends from schooldays was a golden moment!Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806482148547283594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-65173498790914286572011-12-20T14:26:40.005-07:002011-12-20T14:26:40.005-07:00you had weird weather too? I see from the timber a...you had weird weather too? I see from the timber and logs on the beach.<br /><br />I WISH you A WONDERFUL Christmas and 2012Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-72523667269593973812011-12-20T12:59:38.183-07:002011-12-20T12:59:38.183-07:00And is that the white rock he threw - that one in ...And is that the white rock he threw - that one in the bottom corner of the last shot??!<br /><br />i like your description - pewter.VioletSkyhttp://violetsky-sightlines.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-71673033233899713722011-12-20T12:56:45.396-07:002011-12-20T12:56:45.396-07:00It was indeed a dreary-looking day but the memorie...It was indeed a dreary-looking day but the memories you have garnered will colour your photos and memories quite differently.<br /><br />Merry Christmas to you and Richard and Lindy and all others dear to you and a Happy and Healthy 2012:-)jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-18279995929643327412011-12-20T12:47:45.406-07:002011-12-20T12:47:45.406-07:00Kay, I really like these White Rock photos you too...Kay, I really like these White Rock photos you took, especially the one with the flag and clock. Also like the museum photo. It reminds there is another story about the big white rock. In this one the son of the Sea God fell in love with a beautiful mortal princess. Neither family accepted the union of mortal and god. So in desperation the young god picked up a huge rock from the Island shore andPenelope Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01965692242969563279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-87507734689574078142011-12-20T12:00:38.053-07:002011-12-20T12:00:38.053-07:00This looks like a place I would like to visit. I ...This looks like a place I would like to visit. I never heard of the town before. I guess I'm getting antsy. A train trip would be so much fun.photowannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760961275666768173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-33359736763378175262011-12-20T11:59:06.846-07:002011-12-20T11:59:06.846-07:00I just love Vancouver! Was there for the first ti...I just love Vancouver! Was there for the first time last summer and hope to return.<br /><br />Wishing you a wonderful holiday and 2012!Merylhttp://departingthetext.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-89502424731539494122011-12-20T11:58:33.336-07:002011-12-20T11:58:33.336-07:00pretty nice place, especially when the sun shines....pretty nice place, especially when the sun shines. It's shining today; yesterday was all gray and dark.<br /><br />ROG, ABC Wednesday teamRoger Owen Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298172138307632062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-44074254866252324692011-12-20T11:26:15.763-07:002011-12-20T11:26:15.763-07:00Beautiful place, and I love those old legends.Beautiful place, and I love those old legends.anthonynorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06680944720744601697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360427196522365144.post-7469230038772680122011-12-20T11:12:05.798-07:002011-12-20T11:12:05.798-07:00Even though the day was, as you so poetically put ...Even though the day was, as you so poetically put it, "pewter," your shots are magnificent! I love White Rock and often go down for a walk along the pier and to poke my nose in some of the shops. The Beachhouse Restaurant is a favourite, too. Let me know next time you're going to be in town so we can meet up! Merry Christmas, Kay!<br /><br />Leslie<br />abcw teamLeslie:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839noreply@blogger.com