First Full Day

Freedom

Sunday 18th April

Busy day today after a late evening when Nick and Lizzie joined us for supper outside.

Great to see them properly now that we were out of quarantine and have a decent catch up.  Jack was chasing a ball until about 9.00pm and slept until I got up this morning - and that was late!

The day started with a walk up in to the Hyannis Trail with Jack to get my bearings.  Just 10 mins from the house.  The bikers and hikers were just getting started as I returned.

It was then out and about.  The weather meant everybody in Vancouver was also out and about!  

After a quick trip to MEC (originally the Mountain Equipment Centre I think - a mecca for those into outdoor pursuits), and some maps and backpack we set off to meet Nick for lunch at Lighthouse Park.  

Too many people and queues for the car park so we abandoned that plan and headed over to Kitsilano, where Nick and Lizzie are based via Marine Drive.  This runs along the coastal side of West Vancouver.  We saw several dozen properties we liked but are well out of budget, before pausing for a coffee in  Dundarave.  Very nice! 

On to Kits and the dog friendly part of the beach was full of ..... friendly dogs so Jack dived in and showed his enthusiasm for the water, avoiding enthusiastic Labradors who wanted to help him bring his stick back.  





After a catch-up with Nick and Lizzie we headed back to North Van for lunch and then a walk up on the Hyannis Trail and back via the Baden Powell trail.  A round-trip of about 7k.  Stunning forest scenery and a walk alongside the Seymour River.  Once the snow starts melting it will be running at full tilt.  We could not let jack near it even now, for fear of him floating off in to Vancouver harbour, so unusually he had to stay on the lead.


Fred enjoyed the walk so much she repeated the uphill trail back to our start point.  To be fair she had dropped her top and decided to retrace the vertical steps, down and up, to see if she could find it.

I decided to ask some walkers to send me a text if they found it.  Fred didn't, they did.  So her extra 2k was in vain.  Once back at the house I drove round to the trail-head where it had been left and recovered said item.

There is a moral to this story which is probably best left unsaid!

Speaking of driving, I should declare that as I am renting only for 10 days or until I buy, I did go for the petrol-head solution.

A Dodge Durango.  Rather a lot of engine and a throaty roar about which Jeremy Clarkson would probably have rather a lot to say.  But then gas is only 92p a litre and I like it.

This is the beast.



Monday is BC driving licenses and a run.  More exploration and a potential  long term property rental to look at.

We have now sorted accommodation for July and August after our stay on the Sunshine Coast, we have a month back here in North Van then a month in Whistler, which we have never seen in summer.  









  

Comments

  1. Rosemary CookApril 19, 2021 at 3:07 AM

    You sound every bit as thrilled as Jack evidently is for freedom to roam at last! Enjoy!

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  2. BobApril 19, 2021 at 8:09 AM

    Sounds like you have started as you mean to go on - well done to you both and enjoy..... Bruv

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  3. LizApril 19, 2021 at 11:35 AM

    Looks good. Running again yet? Liz x

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