Vancouver, BC, CA

9/18/10

Vancouver background--Kathy and her yacht!

Got to Dogwood RV Park, in Surrey, on 9/16. Have been dancing the last two nights--plus! Thursday with the Chuckwagon 8's, and last night with the Royal Swingers. Had a ball with both clubs, and great dancing to two great callers. I don't get to dance much plus, so it made me think more than usual--stop laughing, I can think! Drove into Vancouver yesterday, about 20 miles, and wandered around until we were pretty much lost. Took out the GPS and found a Visitors Center. I've decided that this town is not user friendly! Maybe it is just that I'm not used to traffic--with a capital T--and construction EVERYWHERE!! Planning to take a drive to town again to look around some more, and then do a Skyrail trip this evening to see the town after dark.



Hells Gate Airtram



We headed down the Fraser River canyon after Cache Creek and stopped at Hells Gate Airtram. It is the narrowest place on the Fraser River--about 100 feet. While building the railroad they created a landslide the even made is narrower. They had to build fish ladders as the salmon could not navigate the narrows as the current is too strong. I thought this was bunk until I saw the swift water--and we were there during low water. Anyway, we went down to see and explore--but it wasn't free! Had a good time--or at least I had a good time. Kathy was just a little nervous about the ride.



I don't want to go!



We might be leaving tomorrow for home. I sure I'm ready, and I think Kathy is ready. We'll see what we get seen today and then decide.