The day starts fairly early for Marcus, who is out and about at 6am to walk around the city. He came across a film set with an enormous amount of technical support vehicles and crew. Along with several hundred other cyclists we cycled around Stanley Park- there is a counter clockwise cycle/roller blade path running alongside a walking / jogging path ( may proceed on either direction if walking or jogging). Jacob really wanted to stop off and enjoy a water spray park, we explained that it is on the list to do in Nelson. Owing to the volume of cyclists many of whom wished to speed around the sea wall and would indict that they were passing by hollering "on the left" as they sped by, the ride was a test of nerves and I am pleased to report that apart from toppling from my bike on one occasion, sustaining a few grazes oh and a flap laceration from a pedal, we all survived......
Quick lunch and rest then onto Vancouver Aquarium, minus Marcus who took a ride downtown. Sophie and Isaac have photographed some amazing sights, especially the deep sea monsters exhibition, the frogs and the beautiful jelly fish, but it was the water otters who captured the boys attention most and we returned to watch them swim and play before leaving. The return walk to the apartments was, for the first time since we arrived in Canada in cooler conditions. Abandoned plans to attempt to eat out and decided to have pizzas on the roof top deck overlooking the high rise buildings to one side and the mountains and waterfront to the other.
Transport to the airport tomorrow sort of decided - Marcus and Ralph will travel on the transit bus to the railway station, taxi for the others and fingers crossed we will meet for the train ride into the airport for the flight to Castlegar.
Final nights sleep in this enormous king sized bed, both in height and width, and a breakfast of whatever is in the fridge.
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