/,. [A TRAVEL BRITISH COLUMBIA FEATURE | -. GABRIOLA:- . QUEEN OF | |). THE ISLANDS by Joan Bellinger. ~ "Musical Spanish names --“ are often evident on the + ‘coast. of British Columbia, — ~-gnd part of the charm of -. Gabriola Island is the name ‘ ‘jt bears. This was bestowed, in 1791, by Jose Mario - Narvaez, Spanish explorer ~~ who. was examining the “waters: of the coast, in “command of a small ". igchooner Saturnina. Some records give the name as -“Gaviota” meaning “‘gull’’, - of access, © then changed to Punta de Gaviola, and — finally -Gabriola., - Charming, aceful, easy abriola, lies _ near the city of Nanaimo. Its . .Islands’’ by its enthusiastic. "inhabitants, the island has _ one of the best climates in | ‘North America, witha small . coo appeal lies in a combination oO ‘tamed . wilderness, _ beautiful vistas of the sea on - every side. “many things; history and Dubbed “Queen ‘of the - yearly rainfall. Twenty uare . miles ~ Jlometres) of some. of. the ’ most lovely recreation land |. anywhere is enjoyed by "-pesidents and visitors,‘ who, when they want the _ amenities of a city, hop back -: -- and forth.on the.car ferry. -. It travels from Nanaimo: - to Descanso Bay and carries ‘about 22. cars, and 150 .[- passengers, — Jaden’. with” everything from groceries ~ “to Pisces of plumbing. © “* Point Road, and calling for a bit of a climb: over some solid rock, this is a most _ "interesting natural for- mation. Carved by wind and ~~ tide from the.sandstone, it is s long:, enough and. high - Phone, ? aroma | | reir ten AL Par ae oe Ae OT Me leyt Famous Basket the mild “ oo “ to : . Ue ee eas = we > an 0 as es ’ Mike tee Pea Towa tp eG : oa Rouen wy Papere oe : ql . ny ee as, went ' (50° square ~ J e most famous, and. . |. deservedly. so, attraction is “:: the. Galiano, or Malaspina, |. Galleries: Just off Berry |: enough for a walk through. You may climb in and look — down..on the turquoise: waters of the little bay. This galle nam was discovered and for the commanding officers of the expedition of the Spaniards. ” Early settlers of Gabriola were-often employed at the coal mines. of Nanaimo. Indeed one old graveyard reveals the headstone of a thirteen-year-old lad killed mine explosion in -in a coa 1898. Degnen. Bay, named for d tin another 0} er, Thomas Degnen, who settled on the island in 1862, provides a safe harbor for many small boats. Silva Bay, well known. by yachtsmen from many waters, was also named for an early settler. There is an. nearby. The roads are simply interesting historic church called the South Road. and the North Road. These provide ‘access to most. of the island, with secondary roads leading to intriguing r . views of beach and many - happy homesites. _ . m. down to the ‘a good look at the Entrance. Island Lighthouse. It. was. built in 1876 to guide ships in. and out of Nanaimo Harbor, and its red and white -buildings, and pulsing light, are a welcome sight to all those at sea. brickyard lends an_ air. of mystery, as. grindstone quarries. These were first. quarried. in theQ 1930’s and.cut until the mid- 9. . 1940's.. Huge cylindrical §- stones, four: feet .in§ diameter, were cut from the 8 rock toa depth of four of five 8 feet, and then loosened by a smail.charge of powder... 9 - _ The stones were cut from §. - the rock’ as. close’ to each other as possible, leaving a §. strange resemblance to af piece of pastry on which a. at work, The holes are now.§ filled with. water, home to small denizens of the still SOLEIL ETE LOGE ED waters. - _ While on Berry Pomt Road, if you are an artist, or the sunshine on whichever photographer, or just enjoy ovely view, you should wa ach and have | LIP An ancient overgrown do the oldf uge cookie cutter had been ff Me re ea ¢ TELE ECE. ad gas OE GUO ECE IE TOOT ATEE f a _~ are oysters to open, clams to _- / «| dig: for | “keep you. busy, and Silva” -.. Bay Resort, ‘Taylor . Bay ~.. Ledge and Surf L --, fraternizing.. 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