Michael Koblic wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Bob Haselby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Clem Padin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 10:10 AM > Subject: Re: Sundials in Vancouver? > > > Clem Padin wrote: > > > > > > I'll be traveling to Vancouver in a couple of weeks. Any interesting > > > sundials to visit? > > > > > > thanks, > > > Clem > > > > Clem, I presume you are talking about Vancouver, B.C. I was there > > several summers ago and "found" a sundial quite by accident on the > > beach. Its been awhile I am going from memory. I haven't seen this dial > > in the NASS directory so maybe you can get a good description if you > > find it. It is on the Boardwalk on the main bay on the west side of the > > city. I forget what the bay is called but It is where they have the > > fireworks contest in the summer. The dial is a cylindrical equatorial > > dial made of bronze with a compensating gnomon. If I had a map of > > Vancouver I could probably locate it within a half mile. Maybe someone > > else has noticed this dial and can give you some more info. > > If you are talking about Vancouver, WA I can't help you. > > > > Bob 33N 116W San Diego > > > > It is on the beach at English bay close to Stanley park. Nice place to > visit... > > Mike Koblic, > Quesnel BC
Mike, English bay does sound familier. However it is about a half mile southwest of the bridge or ismus that goes to Stanley park. It is on the beach. The dial is probably about a mile northeast of the touristy Island (little ferry boat, resturants, gift shops,and all) . Bob
