Day 32 Mile 4995
Vancouver,
Canada
The word
for today is, “SKY.”
Much of our
activity here in this wonderful city has involved looking, going, and being UP.
With amazing weather, waterfront pathways & trendy restaurants, it’s hard
to stay inside in Vancouver. We’ve enjoyed daily walks and runs in leafy
Stanley Park. We’ve biked for miles for
a well-deserved libation in the Olympic Village or Granville Island. We enjoyed
a stunning flight over the city and harbor in a small aircraft. On nearby
Grouse Mountain, I once again tackled the heart-pounding, sweat-inducing Grouse
Grind, locally known as “Mother Nature’s Stairmaster.” The 2,800 foot vertical
gain never fails to kick my butt. Then we hit the skies for zip lining over the
mountain’s gorges and valleys.
But a
highlight of the trip is the annual fireworks competition. The three-night
event, now in its 25th year, is the largest public event in BC. The
competition pits teams from China, Brazil and local favorite, Canada, against
each other for pyrotechnic and musical extravaganzas. The first evening was
nothing short of spectacular. The Chinese fireworks danced in perfect precision
with broadcast music for the entire 25 minute show. It truly exceeded all other displays I’ve
seen (sorry, Macy’s!) It will be
interesting to see how Brazil fares tomorrow.
