Show The M V Uchuck III docks in village of Tahsis on Vancouver Island BC Friendly Cove where in 1 778 Captain Cook first made contact with the West Coast IndLns Forrr er minesweeper Cruising around Vancouver BC on the MV Uchuck III story by Doris Kennedy photos by Gary Kennedy This ship’s captain doesn't wear a white dinner jacket And there are no aerobic classes or midnight buffets on board Actually there aren’t many tourists either This vessel is primarily a freighter that has consented to carry sightseers to some of the most primitive breathtakingly beautiful coastal areas of Vancouver Island British Columbia The M V Uchuck III is a former World War II minesweeper that has been nicely refurbished to include a roomy cabin equipped with tables and benches a covered rear deck and an open upper deck fore and aft She sails out of the lumber mill town of Gold River (pop 2300) several times a week ferrying loggers into and out of the many isolated logging camps and transporting supplies to the workers and their families Passengers may choose to go along on Thursdays for a day-lon- g trip to the lumber mill town of Tahsis (pop 2200) returning in evening Or on Tuesdays from September first through June one can stay the night at Tahsis and either return to Gold River the following morning on the Uchuck or fly back on a sea plane via Air Nootka for a striking overview of the inlet and islands In Zacatecas Mexico An electic art collection by Soli Sussman Associated Press Writer ZACATECAS Mexico — An eclec- tic collection of international art has been tucked away in this quiet pocket of Mexico a gift from the sculptor and painter Pedro Coronel The Pedro Coronel Museum opened in May 1983 two years before the artist who was born here and went on to more cosmopolitan sites died at the age of 62 The collection groups an impressive range of art from Chinese gongs to William Ilogarth prints to modern graphics by Henry Moore and Jean Cocteau But perhaps the greatest appeal is the surprise of finding this lush collection in the former Colegio de San Luis Gonzaga which dates to the 17th century when Zacatecas was a prosperous northern outpost of Spanish colonial rule in Mexico Indeed among Coroners collection is an important group of works from the Mexican colonial period much of it from Zacatecas in the 17th century Coronel is considered to have played a key role in Mexican art moving it from the great muralists Diego Rivera Jose Clemente Orozco and David Siquieros with their and sensational revolutionary politics to more internal work “The vanguard had reached its end and a new road opened for the younger ones such as Coronel” the leading poet and essayist Octavio Paz said when Coronel died "He was influential in seeking a less ideological nationalism for in the past 50 years Mexico had been fenced in by its tra- dition” "Coronel is a romantic paradox a contrast and concord between his proud Indian heritage and Latin sentiment indigenous to Mexico” said a pamphlet prepared for a 1967 exhibition in Houston "He brings forth a lively and colorful landscape permeated with sunshine rich vegetables singing people and birds at the same time melancholically reminiscent of a " splendid Aztec ruin at sunset Coronel who also professed revolutionary politics acquired his collection during many years of intermittent residence in Europe and travels to other parts of the world All of the works including a collection of Japanese erotic art that is available for private viewings only at the museum were kept in his home in the prosperous Mexico City neighborhood of San Jeronimo The collection was donated to the people of Zacatecas on condition that the museum never charge entry fees It now spills over into most of the museum’s 16 exhibition rooms in this city 370 miles north of Mexico City There are ancient Greek pieces Japanese prints from the 17th century objects from India Thailand and Egypt Florentine furniture African and Polynesian art and works by Pablo Picasso Salvador Dali Joan Miro and Marc Chagall Genaro Medina the museum's supervisor said 2400 objects are on display More works still are in warehouses waiting for exhibition space to be completed Park awaits dedication The nation's newest national park Great Basin National Park outside Baker Nevada will be dedicated on Aug 15 at 10 am Nevada Governor Richard Bryan Senators Chic Hecht and Harry Reid as well as former Senator Paul Laxalt will be on hand for the special ceremonies The 76800-acrpark created in October of 1986 includes lush meadows stunning mountain peaks scenic overlooks and the famous limestone Lehman Caves It is the first national park in the lower 48 states in 15 years and only the 49th national park e TOURS’! 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Castle Solvang Catalina Island Disneyland and much more yde'z old The national park is the creation of Starr Waite a Utah geographer whose 1974 dissertation resulted in the eventual establishment of Great Basin The park is 90 miles west of Delta Utah and 65 miles east of Ely Nevada Dr Robert old-time- six-pac- k Itadwin hcorltd vacations fot 2 FOR FREE BROCHURES CALL OR WRITE 5259 South 2200 West mutt scrambars and a bles on deck sniffs his way around and soon leaves apparently satisfied that all is well This region of Vancouver Island is know for its superb sport fishing King salmon up to 70 pounds are not uncommon and fresh water trout are abundant When the Uchuck pulls into the Nootka Island Fishing Camp run by the Terry Cur met is it by employee Tommy family Two Feathers an agreeable Indian chap with two feathers sticking out of his baseball cap Says Terry Cyr “We call our place a camp simply because we think’resort’ implies a structured atmosphere We have good accommodations serve three meals a day and provide experienced guides boats and all fishing equipment” Terry will freeze and pack your fish for you and he has photos to prove that even children catch their limit some of the fish appearing to be almost as big as the kids Overnight facilities at Tahsis are limited in number so it is absolutely necessary to reserve ahead The Coast Tahsis Chalet a thoroughly modern inn is particularly friendly only a short walk from the dock The dining room has an extensive menu and wide windows that look out onto a rocky shore where screeching seagulls dip and dive for food The guest rooms are clean nicely furnished and include baskets of complimentary cosmetics Adjoining the chalet is a small shopping complex and post office A walk into town is a must One houses passes small wood-framhillside churches a huge lumber mill and a Sears mail order store tucked into the basement of someone’s home During July and August on Tuesdays and Wednesdays the Uchuck III also makes a excursion from Gold River to Friendly Cove a haunt-inglbeautiful inlet where in 1778 Captain Cook and his men first made contact with the West Coast Indians Once inhabited by more than 1500 members of the Moachat Indian tribe home-cooke- 0w20 Ytat u HAWAINtlei oiParadlt A tour for those who realty want to see and experience Hawaii This personally escorted vacation visits the tour major islands and Includes a complete Itinerary of sightseeing and activities on each island first class and deluxe hotels many meals and transportation on Delta Airlines I c Nov Oct $1295 d e six-ho- y it is now home to only the lighthouse keeper his assistant their families and one Indian family The shoreline boasts a long sandy beach and a pretty church stands sentinel over the few remaining buildings There are two historical markers placed there one in 1903 by the Washington State University Historical Society to commemorate the meeting of British explorer Captain George Vancouver and Spanish explorer Captain Bodiga y Quadra and the other built by the Historical Sites Monument Board of Canada in 1924 tells of Cook’s landing and other historical facts Three old Indian burial grounds once adorned with the favorite possessions of the deceased unfortunately have been scavenged and are now overgrown to the point where they are difficult to locate One leaves Friendly Cove wishing to stay longer and instilled with a strong desire to return The Gold RiverTahsis area is a good destination for those who want to be surrounded by Wilderness an who have a profound respect for the wonder of it all Activities include for- fishing hiking in wildlife-filleests deep-sediving excellent spe- lunking and great photographic op- portunities If you go: A round trip ticket aboard Uchuck III from Gold Riverjo ' Tahsis costs $34 for an adult Frijm Gold River to Friendly Cove and costs $28 for one adult Special rates are available for children One must reserve ahead for over- night accommodations at Tahsis Coast Tahsis Chalet: (800) Take along warm clothing: the tem-- ! 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