Fisgard Lighthouse

On the same grounds as Fort Rodd, you'll find the Fisgard Lighthouse. I know I've blathered on and on about how gorgeous this site was, but good golly. I really felt like we'd been somewhere after this. You know, like the Maritimes or something wonderful. I'm so thankful that the weather forecasts were wrong and we had the most perfect weather for exploring.

Here's just a few of the pictures I took at of the Lighthouse and surrounding area.






When we arrived at the waterfront, we got there just in time to see a warship coming into harbour. There was music, and watching crowds (on the other side) and it felt like we were watching something important. You can see the ship just off to the left of the lighthouse:

This boat led the procession in, spraying water as it came in towards the harbour.


There's the warship. I'm not sure where it had been, but it was pretty emotional watching it come in. Maybe that's my overactive imagination. I can't imagine what it would be like to be a relative of someone who had been fighting overseas and waiting for them in the harbour.


Well, since we had no idea what was going on in the harbour, we continued on to the lighthouse.









I was pretty enamoured with the lighthouse.


Fort Victoria.
This was the flag for Vancouver Island when it was a province.

Rob and me.


Family picture time.

Rob and Dave in front of the Lighthouse.


Can you see Andrew?


Then we played on the rocks.




Elisabeth was trying to be a bee here. She would balance the flower on her nose (no small feat!) and then try and sniff out the nectar.



Trying to spot the pirate.







Another of the ships in the harbour. It looked like a bucket of rust to us!

Fort Rodd Hill

After breakfast we headed to Fort Rodd Hill to view the gun batteries.

Once again I was blown away by the beauty of the island. And I really wish we had more oak and maple trees here. They are so pretty.

Notice how big this bullet is compared to David:

That's a big gun!


What's Uncle Rob doing?


Ah yes, dumping David in the trash. The perfect place for him!!

This was the warrant officer's house. The little coal and laundry courtyard reminded me of our little courtyard at Kemerton House where the washing machines were.




Here's where the soldiers ate and some of them slept.




What a menu!
This kitchen does not look big enough to have fed a whole group of soldiers, and did you see what they made? They sure ate well!



Down by the water, we found this little fishing hut.

Or was it?

Actually, it was a hiding spot for a search light. That whole hut is house to a HUGE spot light.
My little mountain goats loved the rocks here!






There were so many little hideaways hidden in the hill side. This was where one of the huge guns was housed. We stopped for a quick movie.



New recruits?

Very interesting paint job.