Seaplane and Sunday Brunch
June 22, 2025 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
An early start to go to the waterfront,by taxi for a bucket list treat .
I've always fancied flying in a seaplane..Harbour air is based at the Waterfront in Vancouver
Id paid for priority boarding and being on my own meant I sat next to the pilot. The other passengers laughed when I said I was flyingit as I got in next to the pilot .
Really great experience,zipping across the water before taking off and on landing.
The pilot seemed bored and didn't point out anything from the plane .We were unable to fly over the City ,due to low cloud so went out over the water...interesting to see there are quite a few islands.
Its also busy with cargo boats
In addition to seat belts you have to fasten a floatation device to yourself..
..If the plane had gone down I'd have drowned as I didn't understand the instructions for use in the video....oops !
Anyway it was very enjoyable experience .
As I'd not eaten before flying, so as not to be sick ,and as it was about 11.30am ,I decided to go for brunch at the famous Fairmont Hotel. I meandered slowly there. The roads were busy for a Sunday.
The hotel managed to fit me in for brunch
The food was excellent. A mix of fruits yoghurts, cheese, cold meats smoothies , plus pasta ,roast beef and pork ,roast veg and a crazy selection of desserts.
It was very enjoyable..
I had considered going on the free shuttle bus to Grouse mountain,after brunch , but ,it's a cloudy day and $77 or £35 to go in a cable car to the top with minimal view,despite other activities at the top seemed less appealing, than when I set off this morning.
Alternatives I considered :-could have been Stanley park, which is reportedly bigger and safer than Central park in NYC or go for a harbour cruise.
However after a big brunch ,I felt jet lag catching up with me.Given that I have a 13hrs coach trip day out to Vancouver island tomorrow, I returned to my accommodation by taxi and had a Sunday siesta.
Rest also needed as a sore throat put in an appearance last night.
The weather today is rather like an overcast day in Manchester.I believe the heatwave is prevailing at home,but I bet it disappears on my return.Read more