Burnaby Cariboo RV Resort
April 18th - 25th
It is with very mixed feelings that we left the USA and crossed back into Canada, Sad to leave because of all the amazing places, people and things we have seen, yet happy to be back in Canada where we still have so many places to see before we get back to our home base in Stouffville, Ontario.
We took the truck route at the border and we were through in less than 3 minutes. Easiest border crossing ever. We had booked into the campground in Burnaby from Wednesday and we got a great site at the back of the park, away from the road. Most of the sites were too small to park an RV and a tow vehicle, but we had space for both and we were right near the pet walk.
Great campground with nice facilities, clean bathrooms and an indoor pool and spa. It is also walking distance to the Sky Train into Vancouver.
Our first day it was grocery shopping, laundry and a trip to the Drug Store to top up our medications. The weather was not great so we were happy to just get used to our surroundings and get settled. This park was the most expensive that we stayed in the whole winter at $345 for a week.
We have friends who live in the Vancouver area and arranged to spend some time with them. The first couple was Darrell and Adrienne. Adrienne's father and my father had been big buddies in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) since long before we were born so she is the person I have known the longest. Even longer than some relatives!! It was great to see them again. The last time was in Pickering when my father was still living with us about 10 years ago.
Darrell and Adrienne took us under their wing and wined and dined us and took us on some wonderful adventures in this beautiful city.
Stawamus Chief is a very popular rock climbing area on the Sea to Sky Highway near Squamish. We tried to spot some climbers but could not see any. Here is the Wikipedia blurb about the rock.
A quick stop at Porteau Cove for a few photos, on our way back from Squamish
Our first day it was grocery shopping, laundry and a trip to the Drug Store to top up our medications. The weather was not great so we were happy to just get used to our surroundings and get settled. This park was the most expensive that we stayed in the whole winter at $345 for a week.
We have friends who live in the Vancouver area and arranged to spend some time with them. The first couple was Darrell and Adrienne. Adrienne's father and my father had been big buddies in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) since long before we were born so she is the person I have known the longest. Even longer than some relatives!! It was great to see them again. The last time was in Pickering when my father was still living with us about 10 years ago.
Darrell and Adrienne took us under their wing and wined and dined us and took us on some wonderful adventures in this beautiful city.
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| Arriving at Lynn Canyon |
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| Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge |
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| Waterfall next to the bridge |
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| Adrienne, Timmy and Michael |
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| Forest in Lynn Canyon |
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| Panorama from Cypress Mountain |
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| Vancouver from Cypress Mountain |
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| Big tanker in English Bay |
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| Totem in Stanley Park |
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| Stanley Park |
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| View from Cypress Mountain |
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| Up on Cypress Mountain |
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| Adrienne and Dee |
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| Such a beautiful city |
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| Ferry Terminal at Horseshoe Bay |
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| Michael at Stanley Park |
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| Another pic of the totem |
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| Lions Gate Bridge |
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| Sea to Sky Highway |
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| Lunch at Furry Creek Golf Course |
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| Waterfall at Furry Creek Golf Course |
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| Our view from the golf club |
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| Mount Garibaldi |
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| Stawamus Chief |
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| Adrienne and Darrell at Shannon Falls |
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| Shannon Falls |
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| Below Shannon Falls |
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| Mt Garibaldi. A volcano which has not erupted in 8000 years |
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| Howe Sound |
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| Stawamus Chief |
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| Stawamus Chief |
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| Porteau Cove |
What a fun time you had and some excellent photos to share with us, Glad you are enjoying this journey.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures of an area we hope to visit someday.
ReplyDeleteBe Safe and Enjoy!
It's about time.