Supernatural British Columbia: Klamahtossaurus

     She may not be as celebrated as the Ogopogo, or as widely known as Caddy, but Campbell River does have its very own resident sea serpent. Known locally as simply “Klamahtossaurus”, she unfortunately has yet to be given an official name as catchy as those previously mentioned. A story was published in February of 1962 in the local newspaper speaking of a “strange monster sighted close to shore”, where a couple watched eagerly with their binoculars. The creature has been described as both “like a big dragon” and “a weather beaten boat”. Back in 1973, a local family was out on an RCMP boat and spotted her. The then 10 year old daughter, now 52, was the only one who didn’t get a clear view.
     “The one day I forget my glasses,” she sighs. “What I do know is it was between 20 to 30 feet long, and my family was going on about it for a good long while. Who knows if she’s still out there or if she’s moved on.  I’d be interested to know.”