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Wednesday, July 06, 2022
Cycled Kinsol then drove Shawnigan Lake Museum
Wednesday morning I drove a total of 55km to Shawnigan Lake and surrounding ammenities.
Firstly, it was Kinsol Historic Trestle via West Shawnign Lake and Renfrew roads.
Then I cycled to the north side of the trestle and put my drone up.
Before heading back to Glen Eagles' parking I cycled 300m north to Riverside Road parking.
Once back at Glen Eagles it was on to Shawnigan Lake Historical Society Museum in Shawnigan Lake Village.
From there, it was 45km to home in Victoria. I was home by 12:10p.m.
Kinsol Trestle Aerial Drone plus GoPro
NB I am now a member-in-good-standing of said historical society.
Mid-Island 2022 Album Link
Saturday, July 25, 2020
Kingzett Lake and Bamberton Truck Road
Saturday we drove the Benz to Cobble Hill and I walked over to the bridge-out underneath the power lines at the end of Peerless Rd.
We stopped in at Merridale Cidery to buy wine but they don't sell wine.
Merridale makes farm-crafted Cider, Spirits, and Fortified Ciders. Made from 100% Undiluted Apple Juice that is grown and produced at our Cobble Hill farm, in the heart of Cowichan on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Our farm is home to our Cidery, Distillery, Eatery, Tasting Bar and Weddings.
We drove up up Kingzett Lake but it's locked up tighter than a bull's nose.
By viewing Google.earth., one can see the former connecting roadway constructed in 1953 between the British Columbia Cement Co. Ltd., Bamberton plant and their newly-purchased Shawnigan Lake Quary. For the most part, this paved roadway is still in tact and with some improvements could be opened to the public. This would be a welcome addition to the cycling community once the new Kingzett Lake Park is completed.
Kingzett Lake aka Shawnigan Lake Quarry, is to become a Regional Park under the auspices of the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD). After 16 years of keeping Kingzett Lake open to the public, the owners of the popular swimming hole — also known as The Quarry — are now hoping the public will cooperate with them and stay away as they work with the Cowichan Valley Regional District to make it a park.
Read here: Cowichan Valley Citizen LINK
View here: 2016 VIDEO
