Day 199: Victoria-trez Steph, Alli and I set off for Vancouver Island very early on Monday 4th May 2009.We were all quite excited and didn't really know what to expect.With hindsight I would've have done a bit more research before coming to Victoria, the capital of the island, but I hadn't and just expected to fluke my way through the visit in my usual travelling fashion. With me as chief navigator, we of course got to the island and then the hostel without a...

Day 197-8: Cycling to Sushi On our second day in Vancouver the weather wasn’t great. It was a little overcast and rainy but we had decided to go for a cycle ride around Stanley Park. Stanley Park is Vancouver’s version of Hyde Park or Central Park but it differs in that it has the sea coastline around one side of its perimeter which makes the ride pretty interesting – you can view the city skyline including huge yellow piles of sulpher in factories, ship...

Day 196: A setting sun Me, Tim, Alli and Steph travelled along the sea to sky highway to Vancouver, also referred to as the 99, pulling over at various viewing points to take in the magnificent views of the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean that lapped at the mountain's feet.Tim and Steph, who were driving, pulled over at every viewing point that they came across to take pictures, much to me and Alli 's amusement.I'd definitely recommend this drive to an...

Day 195: End of the line And so, just as quickly as it had began, the Whistler dream ended.On Thursday 30th April me, Jules, Katy, Andy and a motley crew that grew with each run and chair lift we did sped down the slopes for the last time with wild abandon hitting jumps and drops on a gloriously sunny day. That evening we all had a BBQ and impromptu bonfire (using paper plates - sorry Mother Earth) by the lake with lots of seasonnaires which ended with much mer...

Day 32: The temptation of Banff Continued… Before I embarked on my epic coach journey I spoke to Tim to confirm that the ski lifts were still open.He told me that it hadn't snowed for days so I was a bit worried.He also told me the address of his house, which was on Grizzly Street.He informed me that all the streets in Banff were named after animals.I told him flatly that I didn't believe him. Famous politicians, men and women of great achievements; these we...