Saturday, July 14, 2012

Beaches 2 - Cadboro Bay

Closer to the city's centre than yesterday's featured beach is Cadboro Bay, reputed home of the famed Cadborosaurus (Cadborosaurus willsi) or "Caddy" as she is affectionately known by the locals. This sea monster lurking in the bay doesn't deter sailors such as the young lad learning the ropes above. And Cadboro Bay's sandy beach seems like an inviting place to doze and get a start on one's tan.
In 1842 when James Douglas, the founder of the city of Victoria, first sailed along this coast, he anchored in Cadboro Bay and the bay was named after the schooner he was on, the Hudson's Bay Company ship, the Cadboro.



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5 comments:

  1. Chrissy BrandJuly 14, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    Looks glorious- would like to spend an afternoon here!

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  2. Living In Williamsburg VirginiaJuly 14, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    Beautiful place and your photos are terrific.

    Darryl and Ruth :)

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  3. JoJoJuly 14, 2012 at 1:39 PM

    Is the water warm enough to swim in? Have you ever seen Caddy?

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  4. Benjamin MadisonJuly 16, 2012 at 10:49 AM

    Generally the north Pacific is COLD - unless it on a beach that has a very gentle rise so that the sun has a chance to warm shallow water.

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  5. Benjamin MadisonJuly 16, 2012 at 10:49 AM

    And no, I have not seen Caddy....

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