Comox

[Jes Andersen]

Al, The one picture that Bruce posted would have been taken from the top left of yours of the whole parade square. Your pic shows that the original buildings are still there to the left. In the aerial pics, the breeze way is still there but the rest are gone. The original wooden cutters and whalers were wintered under there. Good memories....

Have to thank Bob for keeping up his postings with some pretty interesting stuff. Its now Maj Bob's Excellent Adventure....

[Robert Bergeron]

Hello friends,

Went for a pint at the local pub called the Griffin after a tame TGIF.

It has all sorts of Air Force related pictures on the walls.

But... there was a CMP picture in there as well. Best of both worlds as far as I am concerned.

Look at this one. I see a CMP 15 CWT G.S. truck on the right .

On the left a variety of unidentified trailers .

On top , what I think of as Hurricanes or are they Spitfires ?

Did I say already this was an incredible place and that the museum is worth a visit ?

[Ed Storey]

Spitfires and British RAF TAF vehicles.

[Robert Bergeron]

Thanks Ed. You are always there to provide the reliable information.

On another note, I am leaving this week the most outstanding organisation in the Canadian Armed Forces : 19 Wing Comox.

I have met very nice MLU members in the area and they made me feel most welcome in their little paradise here. I will miss them.

My new assignment will be CFB Esquimalt in Victoria BC.

So last week I was given the opportunity to visit my new work environment and here is the view from my new apartment I am moving in on Base at the Wardroom.

It will be an entirely new experience for me as I have had very limited exposure with the Senior Service. I look forward to it.

Two things on the radar for me now : Sea Kings ( And it's soon incoming replacement, the Cyclone ) and submarines.

I will be severely restricted on the pictures being taken but I will still post something for our viewers.

Godspeed to my new friends in the Comox Valley !

Go Navy !

[Bruce MacMillan]

When you get settled you might want to visit the Victoria chapter of Western Command and splice the mainbrace. The group meets at 7pm on the second Wednesday of each month (next February 08 ) at the Royal Canadian Legion Britannia branch #7 located at 780 Summit ave in Victoria. (Near the Canadian Tire on Douglas street).

[Robert Bergeron]

Some of the views from my quarters over at the Wardroom in Esquimalt.

In the first picture , a small warship and in the second some shipping vessel.

In the backdrop , the mountains of Washington State USA.

[Robert Bergeron]

I am in Esquimalt now, but I think I will continue the thread as it is .

I have met Tom Clark and I can state that he is a fine gentleman. He has showed me around and introduced me to HMV enthusiasts all over town. Thanks Tom.

Here are a few more pictures of my new surroundings.