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Welcome to Read Island Attractions

Aerial photo of Evans bay - Bird Cove middle left

Canoe and kayak the island shores

 

Read Island, and especially Evans Bay, is ideal for canoeing and Kayaking. Evans Bay reachs up on the left of this photo. The Coast Mountain lodge specializing in outdoor activities and is located at the North end of this bay. This photo was taken before the Bird Cove property was developed so is shown only as trees.

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Roads on the Island 
Roads on the Island - the main road                                           some less developed roads

Great mountain biking area and hiking.

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Shore line just north of the dock.

dirft wood

 

Dirft wood of all sorts from giant firs to weather beaten bark are everywhere.

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fish for rock cod, or pull a prawn trap
Trying to snag rock cod                                                    fresh prawns - in the trap

fish for rock cod, or pull a prawn trap

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boat and truck
The boat - fibreglas with 90 hp outboard                1992 Ford crew cab

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Well, it may be a bit of a stretch to include a boat and truck in attractions but you would be surprised how important they can be if you really want to experience the island - plus they are the work horses of the property.

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garden and greenhouse
The garden is excellent - tomatoes                                       The greenhouse and fish pond

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Both the garden and greenhouse are excellent producers. More about this is future updates

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Apple tree on an abandon homestead

homestead orchard

 

There are several orchards on the island. The are various abandon homesteads and the orchards keep going!. You can get plums, apples, pairs and walnuts.

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Well this isn't actually a flower!

flowers

 

There are several beautiful wild and garden flower spots on the island. The picture to the left is an unknown flower imprint.

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dock
Quiet time on Bird Cove                                                     It can be very relaxing to just sit on the dock

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Bird cove it self has a special peacefulness about. It can be very relaxing to just sit on the dock and look over to the Rocky Mountains to the east on the British Columbia mainland.

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Beach
The north end of Evans Bay near the Lodge                 Evans bay again

Evans Bay is a long reach further in than Bird Cove. It provides a great protected anchorage in the summer.

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Sunrise and Sunset
Sunrise over the cove and dock                                                             Sunset over the cove

Sunrise and sunset can be spectacular.

... on the other hand
On the other hand... with no Hotels, golf courses or Shopping malls you sometimes have to generate your own excitement!