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August 1st 2006
Published: August 1st 2006
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Quick run down of trip Sunday 9th July Flight to Vancouverl left on time, watched 4 films, had a nap,had meal, free drinks every hour, watched 4 films. Arrived 1.50pm, Went to collect hire car. No Pontiac grand am 😞 So got Toyota Corolla automatic.... Best thing as it did nearly 50 miles to the gallon ! Set off for 45 minute trip to BnB in Port Moody... 2 hours later we found it. Map the... Read Full Entry



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this eagle was in a sanctuary and had a beak made for it as it's own was shot off
Big treeBig tree
Big tree
fallen over, no wonder, look at size of small roots !!
Another big treeAnother big tree
Another big tree
I thought these were amazing (the tree is on right :-) )
ChemainusChemainus
Chemainus
A lovely town with murals on walls
MuralMural
Mural
no it not Freddie Mercury on wall it a miner
Steam trainSteam train
Steam train
train we took to saw mill - tour of mill was great
Carl feeling at homeCarl feeling at home
Carl feeling at home
checking the end results at the saw mill
Big rigBig rig
Big rig
Carl chatted with driver, 14 ltre engine, 18 gears, 4km to the gallon
CarlCarl
Carl
at ferry terminal
MeMe
Me
at ferry terminal
Mount BakerMount Baker
Mount Baker
from ferry, this is in Washington state USA so i was told
I did itI did it
I did it
overcame my fear of heights and went in cable car. holds 100 plus driver. Destination Grouse Mountain 3100ft up
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look at the cables,scary the angle they at
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Scary
lumberjack climbing up pole
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Stood up
had thrown off his harness. everyone screamed when he stepped back off pole but he had a secret harness... phew
Why I over came fearWhy I over came fear
Why I over came fear
of heights, to see the bears
Lake ComoLake Como
Lake Como
in a residential area, made from the run off water from rain
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Dragonfly
at Lake Como
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Sunset
at Mount Barbury
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Sunset
the night before we flew home
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Sunset



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