Trekker Teddy has an update for us from Vancouver:
Yesterday we traversed the border into Canada, covering 45 miles as we traveled into Vancouver. Along the way, a stranger, Tracey from New Westminster, BC, talked to us about our trip and bought each of us gift cards to help us on our way. We also received plenty of directions from other people on how to navigate the streets and bike paths to reach Hosteling-International of downtown Vancouver. For dinner, we treated ourselves to sushi, teriyaki, and udon noodles at a Japanese restaurant.Huge thanks to good Samaritan Tracey, wherever you are!
Today, we slept in a bit since we weren't traveling far. We went to Granville Island and explored the shops, which ranged from a public market full of fresh food to a store selling dragon-related items. We also bought a challah since it's Friday! After heading to McDonald's for lunch to spend some of the gift cards we received, we headed to a beach at Stanley Park. While it was cloudier than we'd expected, we enjoyed our time there, attempting to solve a crossword puzzle and burying Dan and Russell in the sand.
Tomorrow we will tackle our longest mileage day as we head to Victoria, BC!
Here's Monique putting the finishing touches (or handfuls?) on burying Dan and Russell in the sand:
And redheaded Trekker Anna, who knows karate, found a very appropriately labeled package of "Ginja-Ninja Ginger Beer":
We hope it was tasty, and we hope Canada continues to be a lot of fun for our Trekkers!
