Nov 21, 2009 - At the end of my street....

are mountains. Needless to say the Vancouver Canucks won and turned me instantly into a bona fide glory hunting supporter. ... I've also been giving my resume (when I've used the term 'giving somone my CV' Canadian folk seem to think I`m just bragging about passing on a rare STD), to various companies.are mountains. Needless to say the Vancouver Canucks won and turned me instantly into a bona fide glory hunting supporter. ... I've also been giving my resume (when I've used the term 'giving somone my CV' Canadian folk seem to think I`m just bragging about passing on a rare STD), to various companies....

Nov 19, 2009 - Considering Rambo and first pictures of my hood

After a ten hour flight (Slumdog Millionaire, Moon, Two American Office and The History of the NHL), I got to Canada in a plane buffeted and dropping up and down and coming in like a winged and pissed albatross. But we landed and Vancouver was bucketing but I got to the hostel with no worries. ... I was happy Mum forced me to take my German army great coat as a) it was bucketing down b) i found out within minutes of arrival the town Rambo walks into before being chucked out by the sheriff is only a few miles north of Vancouver and I`m now in a position to re-enact that scene (and perhaps the rest of the movie). ... The only negative thing I can think about wearing my jacket is a)homeless people keep trying to sell me three cigarettes for a dollar thinking i`m one of their own and b)when the hoods up i can`t check the traffic turning the corners i`m crossing but as i always look the wrong way first at the moment it doesn`t really matter.After a ten hour flight (Slumdog Millionaire, Moon, Two American Office and The History of the NHL), I got to Canada in a plane buffeted and dropping up and down and coming in like a winged and pissed albatross. But we landed and Vancouver was bucketing but I got to the hostel with no worries. ... I was happy Mum forced me to take my German army great coat as a) it was bucketing down b) i found out within minutes of arrival the town Rambo walks into before being chucked out by the sheriff is only a few miles north of Vancouver and I`m now in a position to re-enact that scene (and perhaps the rest of the movie). ... The only negative thing I can think about wearing my jacket is a)homeless people keep trying to sell me three cigarettes for a dollar thinking i`m one of their own and b)when the hoods up i can`t check the traffic turning the corners i`m crossing but as i always look the wrong way first at the moment it doesn`t really matter....

Nov 11, 2009 - Pre trip excitement!

If I pack a larger bag for Whistler for a weekend trip, then my backpacking bag allows for my entire trip - How do I make it work? Still to be determined.If I pack a larger bag for Whistler for a weekend trip, then my backpacking bag allows for my entire trip - How do I make it work? Still to be determined....

Nov 11, 2009 - Vanier Park and Maritime Museum

Today the weather was slightly better so we made our way to Vanier Park and enjoyed a dry walk along the waterfront before visiting the Vancouver Maritime Museum. ... There was a great display of early photographs telling the history of Vancouver as one of the world’s leading ports. ... Roch was constructed in 1928 at the Burrard Dry Dock Shipyards in North Vancouver. ... In 1950 she became the first vessel to circumnavigate North America, from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Vancouver via the Panama Canal. ... Finally in 1954 she returned to Vancouver for preservation. ...

Nov 10, 2009 - Vancouver in the rain

Captain George Vancouver officially claimed the land which is now Vancouver for Britain in 1792. ... He had sailed into a deep natural port –the future site of Vancouver-which he named ‘Burrard” after one of his companions. ... By 1868 the gold rush was over and the capital had moved to Fort Victoria on Vancouver Island. ... In 1886 on a whim of the CPR President, Granville was renamed Vancouver. ... Today Vancouver has a population of over 2 million people. ...

Nov 9, 2009 - Pre Tips Thoughts!

If I pack a larger bag for Whistler for a weekend trip, then my backpacking bag allows for my entire trip - How do I make it work? Still to be determined.If I pack a larger bag for Whistler for a weekend trip, then my backpacking bag allows for my entire trip - How do I make it work? Still to be determined....

Nov 5, 2009 - Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver is nestled around the eastern end of Burrard Inlet, a natural deepwater harbour, and the mouth of the huge Fraser River. ... Vancouver became the base for exploration into BC's interior, and became the head office for companies that exploited the province's timber and mineral resources. ... Vancouver forms the core for the 1. ...

Nov 1, 2009 - May all bike thieves rot in hell!!!

Super lousy day! While in Vancouver visiting Lynda's family our beloved bicycles were stolen!!!!!! And it looks like our travel insurance won't cover them because we were in Canada, not out of the country. ... Totally bummed out about this.Super lousy day! While in Vancouver visiting Lynda's family our beloved bicycles were stolen!!!!!! And it looks like our travel insurance won't cover them because we were in Canada, not out of the country. ... Totally bummed out about this....

Oct 26, 2009 - Chicken With My Head Cut Off

To begin with, this would have been much more arduous if Sam hadn't been so incredibly generous to come up to Vancouver for the renegade PoLS and then give me a ride to Seattle. ... :p While running about town to get the last minute stuff Sam made the "obvious" observation that Vancouver has a lot - and I do mean a lot - of no left turn intersections. ... This led me to surmise that several of the city planners must be afflicted with the same terrible handicap as Zoolander.To begin with, this would have been much more arduous if Sam hadn't been so incredibly generous to come up to Vancouver for the renegade PoLS and then give me a ride to Seattle. ... :p While running about town to get the last minute stuff Sam made the "obvious" observation that Vancouver has a lot - and I do mean a lot - of no left turn intersections. ... This led me to surmise that several of the city planners must be afflicted with the same terrible handicap as Zoolander....

Oct 24, 2009 - Phase II

Sitting at the Vancouver airport awaiting our flight to LA, then on to New Zealand. ... I had tried to sell my car when we arrived in Vancouver but this was not going well so I finally gave up and was making arrangements to store it and to pick it up when we returned from our trip (a serious expense and inconvenience). ... I drove and with white knuckles firmly imbedded in my dash (and turban drifting ever closer to the back of his head), Jas navigated me through the Maze that is downtown Vancouver and environs (not usually a maze but this is 2010 Olympic prep so - a maze) I’m not kidding - we got to the ICBC office with 10 minutes to spare. ... Paper work done Jas proudly took me for a drive in his new car to the Skytrain and set me loose among the Friday night rabble to make my way back to the safety of Vancouver’s upper west end. ...

Oct 23, 2009 - India Transit Visa

So the second attempt at getting my India Transit Visa.So the second attempt at getting my India Transit Visa....

Oct 15, 2009 - Banking Headache

Trying to get banking sorted for while I'm out of the country has been nothing short of a headache.Trying to get banking sorted for while I'm out of the country has been nothing short of a headache....