• Angela Pratt
  • Angela Pratt

Canada

A 25-day adventure by Angela Read more
  • Trip start
    August 11, 2017

    Vancouver

    August 11, 2017 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C

    We have arrived and battling to stay awake now! It's 8 hours behind so our bodies think it's midnight but in reality it's only 4pm!

  • Day 2

    August 12, 2017 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C

    Phew - glad to be back at our place! We have walked nearly 10 miles!! Met up with my brother, sister in law and nephews. We went to to Grenville market and then walked along by the river. Late lunch with the much needed beer! Then onto Canada Place to watch more boats and sea planes.Read more

  • Day 3

    August 13, 2017 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C

    It rained last night so really cleared the air! No smoke from the wild fires in Vancouver anymore.
    Cycled around Stanley Park - about 10 Kms. Beautiful ride around the sea wall and then into the forest. From there we cycled along the river to Gastown - very touristy!Read more

  • Day 4

    August 16, 2017 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

    Picked up car and rendezvous with Martin and Tracey. We all travelling up to Whistler. Stunning views on the way. Stop for lunch at Squamish.
    Lovely apartment - Aspens. Quiet evening catching up with everyone who also arrived today. All met up in Irish bar - including Cathy and John from Colorado!Read more

  • Day 5

    August 16, 2017 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

    What a fantastic day. Picked up by Robert at 7am - stunning views on way down to Squamish for White Water Rafting experience.
    There were 16 in our group plus Rob and Ted in their kayaks. All suited and booted in rubber including very fetching booties with life jackets and helmets to put in when there.
    Very bumpy journey in an old yellow school bus!
    Very scary health and safety talk ending with what to do if capsized! There were 8 in each raft - ours included Michael, Martin, Tracey and Chris plus Ted's family. Our helmsman was Will - he did most of the work!
    We went down 20 kms of river in total - several sections of rapids. Stunning scenery all the way down with mountains in the background.
    Some of us went for a swim - mine helped by my brother pushing me in! The water was freezing but refreshing.
    Best experience so far
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  • Day 5 - part 2

    August 16, 2017 in Canada ⋅ 🌙 16 °C

    Hen night!
    Started at vodka ice bar where we got to sample 4 different vodkas - local, botanical, expresso (yummy) and finally coconut!
    From there into restaurant - fizz and food. Ended evening in nightclub where started with free fizz and joined by boys! Michael and I strutted our stuff on the dance floor!Read more

  • Day 6

    August 19, 2017 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

    Quieter day after rafting. Took Rowan out for few hours and then had family barbie in the park

  • Day 7 - the wedding

    August 19, 2017 in Canada ⋅ 🌙 14 °C

    Such an amazing day - beautiful location. Ceremony outside in the blazing sun! Followed by drinks in the patio and meal.
    Band played in evening.

  • Day 10 - canoeing

    August 24, 2017 in Canada ⋅ 🌙 9 °C

    Spent the day exploring our locality! It's so beautiful. Went out in canoe - down a narrow creek to the main lake. We had to navigate through fallen trees and weed in the creek. Main lake called Roe to ourselves so canoed all the way round. Saw Bald Eagle, loons kingfishers and blue heron.
    Drove down to Little Fort and had meal on way back at Italian - expensive but stunning location.
    Back out in canoe late afternoon - saw adult Bald Eagle drinking at side of lake - amazing! Early night!
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  • Day 11 - Wells Grey National Park

    August 26, 2017 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    Drive up to Clearwater and visited the information centre. Really helpful - pointed out where to go to get best out of day.
    Visited all 3 water falls and each were spectacular in a different way. Helmkman the highest, Dawson the widest and ??. We saw a bald eagle at deer creek, went up the mountain road to look out at surrounding mountains and Rays farm.
    At ??? we watched salmon jumping up to spawning grounds.
    Really full day - stopped at Hop n Hog for dinner - sharing meat platter for 2. Wonderful!
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  • Day 12 - my birthday!

    August 26, 2017 in England ⋅ 🌙 12 °C

    Lazy morning - opened cards and sat on our veranda! Went for bike ride but it was v hot! Got as far as Bridge Lake.
    Planned to swim in afternoon but wind changed and smoke came our way so had drive around.
    Dinner at Boondocks - halibut fish and chips!
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  • Trip end
    September 4, 2017