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These actually used to belong to Cleco way back in the day. LUS had to buy them about 15 years ago when the city expanded out this way.
The hens teeth. Ockert Coramid Powerline Extreme has a breaking strain of 1/4 tonne but weighs just 1.5g per metre. The best kite line on the planet. Hard to find.
Today we walked atop the Malahat then drove over to the Kinsol Trestle. After a windy, rainy start to the day it cleared up beautifully so we jumped in the car and headed for the Malahat. We took the Shawnigan Lake road into Stebbings Road where we turned left southward up into the hills.
We drove in for 1.6km then turned left onto Goldstream Heights which goes another 6km right up to the top of the Malahat Range overlooking Saanich Inlet and Finlayson Arm.
If this is the proposed route for the Trans Canada Trail from Goldstream westward to join the existing trail section at Sooke Lake Road. Forget it! Who wants to cycle over this mountain range? No one.
Stebbings Road Goldstream Heights Powerline:
48°30'59.75"N 123°33'37.67"W
This pole was put for the Winn-Dixie when it was built in the very early 90's. The store is now closed.
Sometimes I feel that life is passing me by, not slowly either, but with ropes of steam and spark-spattered wheels and a hoarse roar of power or terror. It's passing, yet I'm the one who's doing all the moving~
♥
Last week I could watch the ongoing powerline contruction works near my office. These lines carry 380 kV when operating.
THIS MAY BE THE MOST WATER ONE EVER SEES IN THIS RIVER
Today we walked atop the Malahat then drove over to the Kinsol Trestle. After a windy, rainy start to the day it cleared up beautifully so we jumped in the car and headed for the Malahat. We took the Shawnigan Lake road into Stebbings Road where we turned left southward up into the hills.
We drove in for 1.6km then turned left onto Goldstream Heights which goes another 6km right up to the top of the Malahat Range overlooking Saanich Inlet and Finlayson Arm.
If this is the proposed route for the Trans Canada Trail from Goldstream westward to join the existing trail section at Sooke Lake Road. Forget it! Who wants to cycle over this mountain range? No one.