i eventually arrived into vanvouver at 1pm local time and i can confirm that i am absolutely knackered. it is only now 6pm and i am going to sort my stuff for the morning and say good night. i got some sleep on the plane but just not enough. the pity was i slept from LA to Van which was a really scenic flight. we flew over california and near vegas, right over lake tahoe. for the few moments i was awake looking at it it looked coolio. i head off on my moose tour tomorrow with first stop 2morrow nite at shuswap lake. i wander if i can trade my thongs in????? x k