Vancouver Airport
6. juli 2016, Canada ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Arrived in Vancouver. Had some luck, due to a cancelled flight I could travel in business class. Champagne and everything!
AirBnB, Vancouver
6. juli 2016, Canada ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Arrived in my AirBnB, where I will stay for 2 weeks. Just a cozy room where I can settle down for now and get everything sorted out.
Dubh Linn Gate, Vancouver
7. juli 2016, Canada ⋅ 🌧 14 °C
After going to many banks, to set up a bank account (not so easy on a visitors visa), arrived in an Irish pub to watch the semi finals. Germany - France.
Science Plaza, Vancouver
7. juli 2016, Canada ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
After some pints of beer, I'm ready to explore a bit of the city. Sadly it is a somewhat clouded.
The Butcher and Bullock, Vancouver
8. juli 2016, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Going out tonight. Before this whole adventure started I did some research and also joined a Facebook group where people were discussing their visa requests. One of those groups organizes a weeklyLæs mere
Fairview, Vancouver
8. juli 2016, Canada ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Having trouble with a jetlag, but that gives me more time in the moring to do some sight seeing. Still a little bit cloudy, but could take some nice pictures.
Granville Island, Vancouver
8. juli 2016, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Visited Granville Island, was very touristy, with the main attraction a public market. On the Island you also have a brewery, but it is a little bit too early and the brewery is still closed, sadlyLæs mere
Barber & Co, Vancouver
9. juli 2016, Canada ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Getting an overdue haircut and afterwards watching the finals and having a beer. A successful Sunday.
Kitsilano Beach, Vancouver
9. juli 2016, Canada ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
The advantages of staying out late, is you get over your jetlag, but now replaced by a hangover. Going to the beach must cure it.
Latin Festival, Vancouver
9. juli 2016, Canada ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
When walking downtown, noticed that there was a small festival going on. It is free, so should check it. Funny thing here, they are really strict with alcohol. You could buy beer at the festival, butLæs mere
Stanley Park, Vancouver
11. juli 2016, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
First a long walk from my AirBnB toward Stanley Park, was already longer then expected. But then went whole the way around the park. This is becoming a very active trip.
Jericho Beach, Vancouver
12. juli 2016, Canada ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Again a long walk today, walked all the way to Jericho Beach and planning to go back by the waterfront. You get a beautiful view of the city like that.
Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver
13. juli 2016, Canada ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Pokemon hunting and sightseeing in one. A lot of people in the park with Pokemon on their mind (and phone)
Dr Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Garden, Vancouver
14. juli 2016, Canada ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
A chinese garden in the middle of Chinatown. Indeed a nice garden, but the paying part is not that much more impressing then the free part. (I paid first...)
Vancouver
17. juli 2016, Canada ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
I bought a Van! The trip can begin!!!
Richmond
18. juli 2016, Canada ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Broke my phone this morning. Went all the way to Richmond to look for another phone. They do not sell decent unblocked phones in Canada. I only could find one in a Chinese mall here. Paid a lot...
Samesun, Vancouver
23. juli 2016, Canada ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
THe van needs to be repaired apparently before I can go on the road. So i needed to find a different place to stay. Will be staying in the Samesun Hostel for 2 nights.
Campgrounds, Ucluelet
24. juli 2016, Canada ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
After driving around both Tofino and Ucluelet to find a nice parking spot for the night, decided to just go to a camping. Didn't expect it to be that expensive (45$ for a night). But had a good nightLæs mere
Wild Pacific Trail, Ucluelet
25. juli 2016, Canada ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
In the morning it is always very foggy here, so didn't see that much during the small hike. But did understand the need of the big lighthouse with his awful sound.
Whale watching, Ucluelet
25. juli 2016, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C
I saw a whale today! A humpback whale who was just hunting for some fish. It was really amazing to see, how he jumped out of the water, how he splashed its tail. And because of his hunting, there wereLæs mere
WalMart, Port Alberni
25. juli 2016, Canada ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Again sleeping at a WalMart, but with this one I can connect to their WiFi from my van. So I'm watching Bojack Horseman on Netflix tonight!
Little Qualicum Falls
26. juli 2016, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Did 2 hikes today. One very small one where the main attraction was a tree that was higher then the tower of Pisa, impressive. And now I finished a trail around the upper and lower falls of LittleLæs mere
Chemainus
26. juli 2016, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Small town with a lot of murals and that is it. Not even a decent pub, have to find that in Victoria.
Victoria
26. juli 2016, Canada ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Quick visit to Victoria. Had something to drink and to eat, walked around to see the touristy stuff. A city with some history and buildings older then 100 year.
WalMart, Langford
26. juli 2016, Canada ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
Spending the night at a WalMart just outside Victoria. No WiFi this time :(