Gastown, Vancouver

Sea Planes that took off and landed by our window all day long

Vancouver, BC

Monday April 16, 2012

Today we docked in Vancouver BC, Canada at 8am.  We didn't rush off as we did not have a tour.  I watched the sea planes take off and land right next to where we were docked.  Everyone kept telling me that Vancouver would be warm.  I kept saying it is Canada it won't be warm.  This am it was 45 degrees and misty.  

We had a bite to eat in the Bistro and headed out.  It was a long walk from the ship through the terminal to Canada Place.  We then headed to Gastown.  We have been here before but we walked all around again.  After a couple of hours of going in and out of shops we headed back to the ship.  I was going to rest and Bill was going to head out at 4ish to watch the NY Rangers hockey playoffs.  We had lunch in tastes and were speaking with Sheri, she told me that Memphisto had a great concept store here and it wasn't too far.  Well I think it might have been the dampness as it was very overcast but I was really hurting today!  So Bill asked if I wanted to go, we could take a cab.  Finished lunch in record time and headed out again. The sun had come out by this time and it was really nice out.  Wished I could have walked but we got a cab it really was only about 5 city blocks but I could not walk.  We should have stayed on the ship!!!!!!

I bought three pairs of shoes and Bill bought 1......We hailed a cab back and by now I could hardly walk.  When we entered the terminal one of the Crystal land Reps saw I was having a lot of trouble walking and came with a wheelchair.  Bill said he would push me and she said "No that's my job".  So I sent Bill to the sports bar to watch his Rangers.  I reboarded the ship with our two shopping bags of shoes and called Becky.  She and I had tea in the Bistro.  I was so tired when I got back to the room I decided that I was not going down for dinner but I would order in. I took 4 advil and rested until dinner came.

I picked the Wiener Schnitzel with a baked potato tonight and I was almost finished eating when Bill came home.  He had his fish and chips and was really happy that the Rangers won.

Tomorrow we will be in Victoria, BC and we have a tour to Buchart Gardens with tea.  Looking forward to that and hoping that it is sunny.

I now have 4 suitcases packed and 4 to go!  Let's go Rangers you only need to win 2 more games!!!!!!