10th May 2019

FRIDAY,  we caught the 22 bus into downtown Vancouver, have a spot of breakfast,  change some currency, and make our way to where we have been catching the Hop on Hop of buses.  At the usual place where we have been catching the bus,  there is much congestion,  and even police directing the traffic and pedestrians. All due to the huge criuse ship that has docked in the harbour, the Ruby Princess.  We have decided to do a couple of things from the tours. So we head to the new locating of where to board the hop on hop off bus.  First was the electric  boat tour. Our captain on the little boat was a very knowledgeable fellow, with  a good sense of humour. It  was an interesting tour of the bay, and a close up view watching the sea planes take of and land.
Next we go to Stanley Park, and take a walk along the beach to the next point of interest, the Totem poles. Lots of people at this site,  and it was cool to see the Totem poles. We then get the hop on hop off bus to the next point of interest, Prospect point. This was a good place,  we got to get a close up view of the Loins gate Bridge, and then we had ice cream. A single serve was almost the equivelent to 2 serves back home.  It was so yummy.  Then we got back on the bus,  which was a bit warm,  due to it  was not an open one,  and there was no air con, and the window didn't open.  We ride this until out next chosen point of interest,  the steam clock.  An interesting item, which plays a tune on the hour and every quarter hour. 

After we finish looking at this interesting peice, we head back to the bus 22 bus stop and head back to our accommodation. We have had a very full on day.

Saturday, we pack up our room, and set of on our next league, The RENTAL CAR. Oh my, I think we are both a little apprehensive about this,  one,  because every drives on the wrong side of the road,  and  two, the cars steering wheel is on the wrong side. This will be an adventure, and I have already mentioned to Bob before we left Australia, that I will be a difficult passenger, due to the before mentioned issues. So  we finally find the car hire company at the airport and get the keys and find the car.  Let's do this.  I know Bob has driven in Europe before, so it's not that bad,  until he tells me,  he has a habit of going to the right side,  so now I am charged with reminding him calmly, yeh righ,t that's going to happen.  Ok, we are on the road heading out of Vancouver to Squamish and I am now navigator. Thank goodness for technology. Without to many hassles, we find the town of Squamish. This place is a mecca for mountain biking, and all other sorts of outdoor activities. Travelling on to Camp Summit, we find Tom and have a look around were he works. This is a pretty cool place, a camp for school kids. After we leave there, we head up to Whistler, and find our accommodation upon which, is no longer operating. 😢. After some phone calls we find this out.  So into Whistler to find a motel that's not going to cost the earth.  And all is good.  We now have suitable lodgings. It is truly amazing seeing the snow on the mountains. We have a walk though Whistler Village and have some tea. The village is just amazing. People everywhere, all of them happy, smiling and many cultures mingling with each other. Back to the room for a welcome sleep.