Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel Richmond

... then let something slip through. <br><br>The flight to Vancouver was uneventful. I watched the movie Julie &amp; Julia and had a few good laughs. Jack watched a subway hijack movie. <br><br>Once we got to Vancouver the group of 39 plus 3 hosts headed off to the international area. The security guard at the International gate told us that the only thing that was open was subway so if we wanted something to eat, to have it on the domestic side. We ...

... the miraculous energy you get from the music!! So, I've decided to spend what little precious cash I have an buy myself a djembe and join some classes. At least I'll meet some people while rejuvenating my soul!! I've done a bit of wandering - the beautiful Granville Island is just a short ferry ride away and stocks some of the yummy fruit I've been craving since I left South America!! And I just love Stanley Park and English Bay...and surrounded by the ...

... 8th Oct Woke to a clear, crisp morning. Beautiful. We'd decided that we were going to spend the day in the city. After weighing up the transport options ie: public vs taxi vs campervan, we opted for driving in. (Because everything is per person, it makes even a one-way trip into town add up for this whanau of 7.) We (seemingly easily) got ourselves into Stanley Park, which I would have to say is the gem of Vancouver. It sits with the ...

... what we did and what God did. So check in daily for the next two weeks! Thank you so much for supporting this trip, and thanks to the parents who are gracefully sending their daughter off on such an adventure. They will come home changed, with a huge world view, a heart for the poor, and set on fire for God. so stay tuned, and keep us in your prayers! Kate

... where shall we go next?" what a feeling! We ended up at the Burnaby Cariboo RV park as we decided that we needed a place that would give us a chance to get ourselves sorted and the kids could have a run around and a swim etc. it was a very nice place with excellent facilities and although quite pricey we felt it was worth while. It is still very cold outside so we are pretty well wrapped up. Only another week or two and we will be in much warmer weather!

... but it's crazy the way they carry on. We arrive at our hotel, the St Clair in downtown Vancouver, it's not a bad place with really friendly staff. It has a sort of nautical feel with the way its set out with the decor and memorabilia everywhere. It's well situated for us to check out the town. Practically for the first time on the trip the weather is poor, we ascended the 'Lookout Point" a tower which gives you all the views of this ...

... its busy in h**e tonight" "yeah well it is $9 drink night..." Aft**wards We went searching out a 99Cent pizza place, Which in Vancouv** is Far from difficult as they are v**y plentiful, Not only Because it was cheap, but also because aft** 9 dollar highballs it was all we could afford, Or at least wanted to spend for the evening. Sunday(day4) Sunday was mostly a chill out day. We Decided to goto Denman Street Which had some really great restaurants, Unknown to us, A ...

... kinda finds I could get -- and I got the best shirt ever. An orange Holland 1990 World Cup t-shirt. It has a cartoon lion, the words Italia, Holland (obviously), a trumpet and the phrase AANVALEN (attack). It cost 99 canadian cents, which is like 80 US Cents. Don't be jealous of my awesome shirts. Now it was time to drive a little North of the city to visit Lynn Canyon. I got to take the Audi on the highway and let the baby prrr and drive fast -- it was ...

... I took the bus to, I think it was Metrotown where I transferred to the ?Metro?; and transferred to the Richmond bus after a l-o-n-g wait (about an hour) and arrived at the Stay and Save about 5. - Richmond - I got settled and took myself off for dinner at the Fogg and Suds. Still partially a smoking restaurant, unfortunately. Very hot wings and a Thai salad. Bought milk to tone down the hot meal and water for the next part of journey. Bed fairly early