(Glenn) Today we left our bed and breakfast and headed toward Vancouver. It was about a five hour ride and we had great weather to travel. Very scenic winding uncrowded roads until we reached Vancouver. I know this city has a reputation for "one of the most beautiful cities in the world" but with the exception of the world class park (Stanley Park) I have no reason to return to this overcrowded place. Parking for our hotel was in an underground parking deck over two blocks away and we had to carry our luggage through the streets to our hotel. Too many one way streets, too many people walking and crossing the road at every intersection, and people blowing their horns at this frustrated southern boy. This was some of the worst driving conditions (especially on a motorcycle pulling a trailer) that I have ever seen. Much worse than Atlanta. We really enjoyed the Stanley Park once we found it but honestly, I have no reason to ever return to this city. We plan to leave in the morning to board a ferry to carry us and the motorcycle to Victoria tomorrow. Off to bed, I surely need the rest after what I went through to get to our hotel.
(Cathy) The drive to Vancouver was pretty BUT if you go up the mountain, you know you have to come down the mountain. Up and down.. and it was round and round, hair pin turns everywhere! My back seat brake does not work. But I have found that the shoulder pinch or the love handle squeeze works well. We hit happy hour when we finally got to our hotel and we were off to bed. We parked on the street while Glenn went into hotel to see where to park and of course the meter maid came by. I explained why I was there and she was sooo nice. "Don't worry about the parking and "Victora will be a much smaller town", thank goodness. Leila and Kevin Tate suggested the poutine and we did have that tonight and was really good. Not a bite left. We had a 7:30 breakfast and next meal was not until 4:00. We were starved. We ate the poutine, curry wurst, sweet potato fries and BLT sandwich with avocado. It was all good.