Hi everyone,
We have not managed to sort out a lot of this technology problems, so having lots of problems doing the blog, but also coming back each night after exploring all day is exhausting us out & surviving on very little sleep is catching up on us.
Meanwhile this trip is turning out pretty fantastic. Our first arvo in Vancouver was a real eye opener & made us grateful of how fortunate we r to experience how good our life is in Australia. The cruise ship trip up the passage to Icy Strait Point, Juneau, Hubbard glacier, Ketchikan, was just so scenic, stepping back in time, all Indian culture, very spiritual. Shirley & I took a journey by kayak, the water so icy cold, the fishing villages so basic, to which they lead such a simple life, the birds of prey (the majestic Bald Eagle) sore high into the thermal winds, the whales are enjoying their icy water playground, the white striped dolphins keep putting on a show following the waves of our ship, an occasional seal pop their heads up now & then, furry marmots which r like mini beavers r very fast & camouflaged amongst the trees.
All of us we absolutely thrilled with our helicopter flight over Norris glacier & then to land on the glacier for a dog sled ride topped it off just perfect with also the sun shining all day.
We fast grew a reputation on the ship that we were full on Aussie party group that loved to dance & managed to always rev everyone up to kick their heels up on the dance floor.
We have all managed to balance each other out, complement each other's our own individual personalities, have the best time laughing way to much, plus doing peoples heads in with pretending that we r all Darren's partner, let alone Darren doing a g8 job coping with 3 females (he may need therapy by the time he gets back).
Vancouver Island has been a trip into mother natures wilderness. Canadians r extremely big on keeping the environment as pristine as possible. Everything is recycled, buildings r simple, basic, made from the timbers that surround them, they have a very, kind, polite, nature about them, very clean, barely any rubbish around. Our feet r doing lots of exploring, the weather has been very kind to us, the food sits in ur stomach as it is either sweet or full of fattening ingredients, driving us crazy in the interpretation of what u ask for & what they serve up.
It has been g8 meeting & chatting to lots of travellers from all over the world. Vancouver has been challenging with our accommodation being down the drug & homeless side of downtown, but has also been g8 experiencing what this diverse town has going for it. The town is surrounded by the majestic mountains with stunning views, beautiful parks & waterways, experienced the good, the bad & the ugly parts of town & worth a visit to all the areas so far. We r heading off 2moz for our next leg of our journey thru the Rockies.
Cheers for now
Josie
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ReplyDeleteJosie, I can’t believe that you were pegged as a party girl, you’re usually so quiet and timid!!!!!!!
I’m envious that you will be in the Rockies – magic. Not far from Bampf there is a place called “Writing on Walls”, or the Hoo Doos (I think). It has the most amazing topography and has a lot of Indian heritage and spiritualism. I hope you get to experience it.
Tell Darren that I found the extra water in the toilets great for avoiding skid marks … there’s always a silver lining.
Some of our travellers are returning home with some lovely photos and great stories. Di, Carol, Rose and the Capt are still travelling, I think they’re due home soon. When do you return, I’ve forgotten.
Anyway sunshine, so glad you’re having an amazing time, so well deserved.
Miss you and look forward to catching up on your return. Judy K