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| Seaplanes at the Waterfront |
(additional photos in my Flckr gallery)
I went through the
tunnel with no rush. Down the steps
leading to immigration were 2 massive totem-like poles. I was so tempted to
take a photo but I said I'll just do it when I get back from Seattle.
The immigration
officer asked so many questions and requested my full itinerary when he learned
I was traveling for a year. Oddly enough though he asked me 3 times, "And
you're traveling by yourself?"
After collecting a
few brochures from the terminal, I found my way to the train station. It only
had 1 sign, Canada Line.
It was a 2-zone
ticket to get to Vancouver Central Station via the Waterfront bound train. That
was CAD$9.
It was chilly
outside. 6C. I'm back in the cold. I was so happy to arrive with the sun
shimmering all over Vancouver. The snow capped mountain ranges were gorgeous to
stare at. It sort of reminded me of Queenstown. But this was all 3 times larger
and grand.
Exiting the train
station, I turned right to Georgia St. I was smiling. I loved it.
The hostel was 2
blocks down, located at Richards Street. (I'll cover my reviews and write up in
a different section)
Kelly was one of my
roomies. Originally from Sydney, Australia, she was there to look for a job…..
As a float plane pilot (sea planes). WOW! The discussion about flight kept my
eyes open for a while.
They say don't sleep
if you're having a jetlag, most especially if you arrive in broad daylight. I
struggled. I gave in to slumber.
2 hours of sleep was
enough for me to re-energize, though I
still felt dizzy. I was settling in and unpacking when my other roomie arrived.
Gowoon, originally from Korea but now living in Kansas and studying BioChemistry.
She saw my guitar and asked me to play for her. She's been trying to learn the
guitar and violin. Cool!
After a hot shower,
I felt I was ready to hit the streets. I unloaded my daypack and set off.
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| SeaPlane landing at the Waterfront |
I looked around and
soaked in the vibe. People were all heading home, a few shops were closed but
the cafes and restos were getting busy. It was interesting to see the range of
parking fees, from a whole day of $9 to $16, which I found absurd.
The Waterfront was
just 2 blocks from my hostel. I walked along Hastings St. and found a few spots
at the Vancouver Convention Center and
Canada Place to watch the people, birds
and seaplanes landing. The streets sort of reminded me of Sydney for some
reason. I was contemplating of getting sunset shots at Sunset Beach (just
across Granville Island), but decided I'd save it for tomorrow. For now, I
shouldn't consume too much energy.
I continued on a
little bit more for some photos. Then head back to the hostel to chill.
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