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Waterfalls and trimming your roof.

No visit to Qualicum Beach would be complete without a visit to Englishman Falls and Coombs, which is home to a famed sod-roofed market.

July 7th, 2023. The hike down to the falls was gorgeous.
The river below the falls was breathtaking.
Englishman Falls. I imagine it’s quite impressive during the spring runoff.

When we first visited this area back in 1994 we missed the falls, but we did take in the market (pretty much impossible to miss given its rather prominent location on the only highway connecting the east and west coasts of Vancouver Island).

Back then it was a quaint little market standing on its own. Now it has gone full-tourist, with trinket and junk shops everywhere and the ever-present district of restaurants and bars.

Nonetheless, it is still unique. It was a good day.

Every sod-roofed establishment needs to ensure that their roof is trimmed properly. Goats are up for the task.
I found a lovely place to hang out while Bernie shopped. The Dos Equis was chilled and perfect for the occasion.

David and Bernadette Harris

12 responses to “Waterfalls and trimming your roof.”

  1. Chuck Avatar
    Chuck

    That’s too bad about touristy all in the name progress.

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    1. David and Bernadette Harris Avatar
      David and Bernadette Harris

      Compared to Orlando or California, it’s minor. 🤣

      We saw the same thing happen between visits to Queensland, Australia. Things just don’t age in one’s memory!

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  2. Grace Floisand Avatar
    Grace Floisand

    The Falls are beautiful. Looks like you had a great day 😊

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    1. David and Bernadette Harris Avatar
      David and Bernadette Harris

      Dave loves those easy hikes! While en route to the falls we saw a black bear which reminded me we forgot our bear spray. It didn’t matter though as there were lots of people, which is what I like. Safety in numbers!

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  3. lindajflynn Avatar
    lindajflynn

    WOW It looks wonderful.

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      David and Bernadette Harris

      It very much reminded us of our recent visit to NZ and Tassie!

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  4. Granddad Avatar
    Granddad

    Loved the tree bar with good beer!

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    1. David and Bernadette Harris Avatar
      David and Bernadette Harris

      It was part of the Mexican restaurant where we had lunch. Afterwards Bernie went shopping for a while. I didn’t. 🇲🇽🍺

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  5. Linda Skugstad Skugstad Avatar
    Linda Skugstad Skugstad

    What you described about the market is how I feel about Roche Harbor. When we started going there in the 90’s it was quaint and very intimate. Only a small dock in the harbor. Now it’s a sprawling village.

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    1. David and Bernadette Harris Avatar
      David and Bernadette Harris

      I recall Roche Harbor from our cruise and it’s still charming, so I cannot imagine what it was like back then! I wouldn’t have wanted to leave!!

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  6. Dianne and Robert Avatar
    Dianne and Robert

    Hi there, remembr us from Clydesdale manor. We are enjoying visit to Cairns and inland to Undara lava tunes in North Queensland atm. We were enjoying happy hour and thought of you guys and where your travels took you to. Seems like same as us with ‘local’ travel…. no passport required. Cheers, Robert and Dianne

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    1. David and Bernadette Harris Avatar
      David and Bernadette Harris

      Of course we remember you!!! Yep, we’ve been back in Canada since March. We just bought a house on Vancouver Island so our carefree travel plans are winding down. That doesn’t mean we’ll stop travelling though. We head to Panama in Jan. for a bit, then on to the DR for a couple of weeks. It will be so nice to see our stuff again after all this time. We get possession of our new house in October. So glad you guys reached out to us! Would love to cross paths again some day! ❤️

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