Old Wooden Cabin Cruiser Photograph: British Columbia

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An Old Wooden Cabin Cruiser Photograph

This travel photo takes you to the 🍒 Okanagan Valley in beautiful British Columbia, 🍁 Canada. I captured this old retired …

📸 Wooden Cabin Cruiser Photograph

with its name on the bow; The 🚢 MV Golden Dolphin.

Wooden Cabin Cruiser Photograph – The Golden Dolphin

This once beautiful vessel was alone and resting peacefully among the 🌲 trees, on private property. It’s located off the shores of 🌊 Lake Okanagan in 🌷 British Columbia.

It made me think of what its history may have been, and where it mostly cruised during its days of glory!

MV Golden Dolphin

After doing a google search on the name, it revealed that this vessel was built back in 1926. This wooden Cabin Cruiser was last operated on the water in coastal British Columbia, used as the charter vessel in the 1990’s. She was then sold to a private individual, and has remained at this location since then.

If you plan on visiting this part of southern British Columbia, then be sure to check out this hugely popular recreational area. Lake Okanagan is a beautiful huge lake in the Province. It stretches 135 kilometers in total length, and 4 to 5 kilometers wide.

There are plenty of excellent 🏨 hotels, 🛌 Airbnb rentals, B&B’s and 🏕 campgrounds for you to enjoy, alongside its vast shoreline.

The lake runs from the cities of {Vernon} on its northern tip, all the way down to {Penticton}, on the south tip.

The Okanagan is also world renowned for its beautiful 🍇 vineyards. This region produces award winning celebrated 🍷 wines, that are shipped annually around the 🌎 globe.

The Okanagan Valley in BC, consists of approximately 84% of the province’s total; 🍇 vineyard acreage. This area is the Province of British Columbia’s; Premier Grape Growing Region.

With its excellent soil and climate conditions, it’s perfectly suited to grow a wide range of grape harvests. From sun-ripened reds to outstanding crisp whites, you’ll find it all here in the Okanagan!

As well, this part of BC is also home to the many varieties of orchards, producing;

🍒 Cherries .. 🍎 Apples .. 🍑 Peaches .. 🍐 Pears .. and more!

For more detailed information on British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, I’ve listed their official tourism website below to check out. It’s filled with everything you need to start planning your visit to this beautiful part of the Province. 🙂

🟩 Be sure to check out the {Google Map} box at the bottom of this post for the Okanagan Valley’s exact location.

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✨ Did You Know …

“The Province of British Columbia Totals 10% Of Canada’s Total Land Surface.”