Having not got to bed before 2am, after sharing a beer or 3 with Eva and Niels who we met in Jasper, it was a slower start to our day. It was Sunday and also Mothers day in Canada! For us a stroll down to the nearby marina. All very British like. Sons passed us by laiden with flowers heading for mothers. We spotted that Granvile Island was feeling the affect of mothers day so we jumped onto a bathtub sized ferry that chugged us over to a packed Granville Island where markets and craft stalls were a plenty. Oh markets can be dangerous, the food!! With us departing the country within the next 12 hours huge restrain was required. We did though treat ourselves to some venison pate, sourdough bread and a few cheeky cornichons. All washed down with 4 pack of Fullers London Pride found in the bargain bucket of the liquor store! Seemingly Canadian types do not dig the semi-flat fantastic taste that is known as our capital city pride.
Sunday was film night at the hostel. So with a bowl of popcorn on our lap we snuggled down to watch Casino with Robert De Niro and Sharon Stone. A good film that kept our minds off the 4 am start that was required the following morning.
We've loved our time in Canada. The drop in temperature after 10 hot months came as light relief. The snow and skiing was so much fun. The wildlife and scenic views breathtaking.
Miss:
D. Small towns shadowed by huge snow capped mountains,
F. Skiing, peanut butter & jam on toast, moose!
Won't miss:
D. Brutal bus times, plus tax, accidents!
F. The cold
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