AUGUST 2002 – A Cessna floatplane by Tofino Air at the pier in Tofino, Vancouver Island, Canada. © Petra Zanzig/zanzig.com
The story behind the image
I remember the time in British Columbia in 2002 as one of the best periods in my life. I had a decent career going on and could afford exploring places like Canada, the United States, or South Africa. And from our trip to Vancouver Island, I remember Tofino to be the highlight. Back then I wrote on my old site:
“Dreams? Well, if I could, I would immediately go to British Columbia, acquire a nice B&B with access to the Pacific Ocean or to a lake. Then I would bring in guests with my own floatplane. Unfortunately, this will remain a dream for some time.”
Mark Zanzig, 2003
Over the years, it did not get easier to follow this dream and so it never materialized.
Yet I remember Tofino as a perfect place for living. A small, peaceful, and friendly community that is far away from the noise of the big city, situated within an awesome landscape (and seascape) – and just an hour or so away from Vancouver that offers all amenities. My dream.
This image shows a Cessna floatplane operated by Tofino Air who offer scheduled flights from Tofino to Vancouver downtown and several other destinations, as well as charter tours and scenic flights. C-GIDX is a Cessna 180J Skywagon (Serial # 18052709) that at the time of writing is still with Tofino Air. A work horse of the sky, if you want.
Anyway, on this day in August 2002 the weather was fantastic – a clear sky, mild temperatures, and low winds, and so we decided to book a scenic flight (on A DHC-2 Beaver floatplane.) A once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Awesome.
Design ideas
The high resolution image
| Capture Date | 11-AUG-2002 |
| Location | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada |
| Camera | Canon AE-1 Program |
| Image Source | Fuji Slide Film |
| Digital Image Source | EPSON Perfection 4870 Photo |
| Digital Image Source Format | TIFF, 48 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Format | JPEG, 24 bits/pixel, sRGB |
| Edited Image Dimensions | 6557 x 4290 Pixels |
| Copyright | © by Mark Zanzig/zanzig.com |
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