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Day Seven

We happened upon the seedy underbelly of Vancouver on the way into town after taking a wrong turn. There are blocks and blocks of boarded up buildings and drug-fueled homelessness. Unlike in other cities, the street inhabitants of Vancouver are remarkably young. We found our way to English Bay and the Sands Hotel. Once we parked the car, it stayed put. Vancouver is a very walkable city and we made our way around English Bay, the Granville Island Public Market and Stanley Park.

The dogs took their very first ferry bus ride across the river as we made our way back from the public market. Stanley Park is quite beautiful and Penny snapped some shots of John and I biking our way around the perimeter. Vancouver was the first stop since Big Mountain that we had cell phone coverage and internet access.

I know there are a bunch of unanswered voice mails and once I get back into cell phone range, I'll try to return the calls.

To Kathleen: I know Mojo likes to 'sing' at 2am and 4am. It's just what she does and you need to get over it. Think of it as penance for leaving Fred at home while you went off to college.

To Matt: No, we were not eaten by polar bears and I'm sorry you had to retire your sandals. It's not clear to me how an unworn pair of shoes wore out but I suppose it's possible. Nevertheless, the nice people at Nordstrom will happily help your sandal-less feet. And remember: no socks with sandals unless you are over 50.

Cindi 

Posted at 12:03PM Jul 09, 2007 by Cynthia McGuire in Road Trip  |  Comments[0]