Your City, a Few Photos at a Time - Page 18

Pinion · #**341** Posted **Jun 27, 2015, 4:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by giallo

Chilly. If you grew up on a lake (like I did), the water temperature is uncomfortable.

The Northern Pacific from BC to northern Mexico, as unbelievably beautiful as it is, is a pretty cruel body of water for taking a dip in. I know there are a lot of people who think otherwise, but to me it's not worth the trouble.

I was going to say I thought Sayulita (mid west coast Mexico) was kind of cold until I realized I went there for Christmas break. Was pretty dangerous surf though, I kept swimming at one point and barely made any progress towards getting towards shore - and I grew up in Sydney.

As a kid I swam all over Vancouver no problem, but for some reason now it's too cold for me.

Metro-One · #**342** Posted **Jun 27, 2015, 4:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by 1overcosc

What's the water temps like at English Bay?

Depending on the summer, tide, and location, according to several sources the water temperatures in English Bay from mid June to Mid September range from 16 to 22 degrees.

I can definitely attest to this, I usually would swim at English Bay a few times during the summer, sometimes it would feel quite chilly (mid teens) and sometimes quite pleasant (low 20s).

That being said in BC lake swimming and river swimming is far superior to the ocean swimming. The Okanagan (and neighboring valleys) is the place for beach summer fun. Also some great warm lakes along the south coast (inland locations of course).

The warmest and most consistently nice ocean swimming spots in BC are a few select bays within the Gulf and Discovery Islands. In those locations the water temps are consistently in the low 20s, and sometimes in the mid 20s if the tide is right. Unfortunately, these bays are a little difficult for most to access.

For comparison, Tofino's open ocean waters are far cooler, averaging around 10 / 11 throughout the year.

lio45 · #**343** Posted **Jun 27, 2015, 5:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by Pinion

I was going to say I thought Sayulita (mid west coast Mexico) was kind of cold until I realized I went there for Christmas break.

Acapulco (even outside the Bay) was warm in Dec/Jan.

I would've guessed Sayulita would be close, 'cause it's not that far, but currents can make differences... or maybe a good year vs a bad year as our respective samples.

(Of course, if we want non-anecdotal data, it's all there if we care to find it.)

At first sight I'd agree with giallo that the cutoff point for "too cold for swimming" is somewhere in northern Mexico generally. (For most people.)

CurtisVerbatim · #**344** Posted **Jun 27, 2015, 5:20 AM**

Sea To Sky Highway:

Squamish Valley:

alps · #**345** Posted **Jun 28, 2015, 1:54 AM**

Hotel Nova Scotian, 1931

(Richard McCully Aerial Photograph Collection via BuiltHalifax.ca blog)

FrAnKs · #**346** Posted **Jun 28, 2015, 2:37 AM**

^ That boat looks like a copy paste of the Titanic !

Tone · #**347** Posted **Jun 28, 2015, 2:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by FrAnKs

^ That boat looks like a copy paste of the Titanic !

It was. The RMS Olympic was Titanic's sister ship.

This ship could have been the Titanic itself according to some conspiracy theorists...

TorontoDrew · #**348** Posted **Jun 30, 2015, 4:55 PM**

It's strange how it looks small in that photo knowing it was the same size as the Titanic (dimension wise).

Tone · #**349** Posted **Jun 30, 2015, 10:24 PM**

It looks larger from the other side in the foreground!

Trans Canada · #**350** Posted **Jul 1, 2015, 1:09 AM**

And another (large, click for full size)

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trofirhen · #**351** Posted **Jul 1, 2015, 1:17 AM**

Naïve remark, of course. But it truly is. It captures the Canada some of us knew as kids. A great thead to keep posting in, to keep as active as possible. Thank you.

trofirhen · #**352** Posted **Jul 1, 2015, 6:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Victoria...
Alley Street by Chadillaccc, on Flickr

Castle by Chadillaccc, on Flickr

Looking up by Chadillaccc, on Flickr

Imperial by Chadillaccc, on Flickr

I love Victoria for its sunny mild climate, period architecture, parks, houses, ocean views, the list goes on.

But I love this photo the best in your post, as it represents the spectular views of the US Olympic Mts, the quasi (Csb) mediterranean climate, the clean, green streets, Beacon Hill Park, on Dallas Road. One of the most beautiful citiies in the world I reckon - in parts of it, anyway.