So today we experienced a smooth taxi ride, collected from the underground hotel parkade, to the downtown Vancouver Train Station. Ralph and Marcus who had utilised the transit tickets and had taken a bus were waiting to help with the suitcases. This method of travelling to the airport is not only cost effective but gave another glimpse of Vancouver.
Vancouver International Airport is huge, clean, quiet and efficient. Volunteers step forward to ask if they can be of assistance if one looks slightly lost. Tim Hortons for the boys to have a chocolate cold drink, up to the observation deck to view the variety of aircraft flying around Canada.
A slight hitch at security where a very accomadating guard emptied the boys water bottles and then on to Gate 35 and a meet up with the Edmontonian contingent. So, a Dash 8 twin propeller plane for the flight to Castlegar over the Rocky Mountains. With only a tiny amount of turbulence we were delighted to arrive at the tiny airport. Some of the passengers were travelling to the Shambala Festival so had the usual backpacks and camping equipment.
This is a very special airport where arrivals and greeters mingle together around the short carasol so lots of hugs and love all around. Thom led the convoy during the drive into Nelson with Ashley following Marcus to ensure that we all arrived at our destination.
Mistiso's Plave Vacations is a cosely decorated home split into several apartments. Pauline and the gitrls are in The Purcell Suite, M,S, I, J are in Silverking, Ralph and I are above them in Kokanee.
Family barbecue on the patio and then a hilarious "Uncle Sam" game on the lawned area this involved running and tagging.
Tomorrow - the local market stalls.
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