Catchup - July 22nd-30th

July 22nd

My baby is getting an oil change and some items checked out! Awesome service here!!!

UPDATE: Reported drive shaft very loud, probably road noise I heard on Dauphin/Brandon trip and slight hesitation on start driving and passing pickup. So after hearing possible $3,500 repair bill I opted to have it removed (hardware stored) to hopefully prevent road issues for next month's trip. I can see how the winter goes and if I miss 4WD then can decide to repair and hopefully keep this baby for years to come!!!

July 25th

It was way TOO HOT out here for a walk but I picked Edna up and out we went. I love the Sturgeon Creek Pathway as it has benches when I need a rest. Actually did very well and walked past a bench, so did double the distance before aching. The leaves are turning and falling!

We went to Boston Pizza and had a luncheon pizza and garden salad split between us! Yummy! Now The Cake from Edna's birthday with friends gathering!!!

July 29th

For my birthday, my niece gave me the one on the left in 2023 that she made and this year my friend Leanne from Sydney Australia gave me this one. Thank you ladies! ❤️

July 30th

I've taken a few days of 'need my rest' and ran some errands etc lately. In the mean time Sylvia had quiet time too and set a couple puzzles.  

Today we went for supper then helped her sort pieces and start another puzzle.

July 9th-17th - Vacation Walking Tally

July 9th-17th - Vacation Walking Tally

OMGG no wonder I bought Epsom bath salts in Banff - I needed the soak, even if not the close call of a dunking after falling asleep in that comfy huge tub!!!  Now this is the day's totals, broken by many rest stops etc!  Again thank you Leanne and Rod for your understanding and assistance!!!

July 9th - Winnipeg to Calgary - 6,646 steps - 4.6 km

July 10th - Calgary to Banff - 7,277 steps - 5.01 km

July 11th - Banff - 5,736 steps - 4.18 km

July 12th - Banff tour - 5,076 steps - 3.83 km

July 13th - Rocky Mountaineer Train to Kamloops - 577 steps - 0.43 km

July 14th - Kamloops, Rocky Mountaineer Train to Vancouver - 1,497 steps - 1.13 km

July 15th - Vancouver Island - 9,314 steps - 7.2 km

July 16th - Vancouver - 6,424 steps - 4.88 km

July 17th - Vancouver to Winnipeg - 1,961 steps - 1.49 km

 

TOTAL - 9 DAYS - 44,508 steps - 32.75 km

July 17th - Vancouver - Homeward Bound

July 17th - Vancouver - Homeward Bound 

I still had heartburn and no ginger with me!  Up a few times feeling uncomfortable till morning!  Met Leanne and Rod downstairs for breakie, this time blueberry French toast but it was so huge only ate one slice and coffee too strong to enjoy!  We got a last picture together and they left on a cycle jaunt around Stanley Park and the waterfront - another beautiful day fir being outside!

Rod's and Leanne's photos around Stanley Park.  Thank you!

I packed up, checked out and got a cab to the airport where I had lunch at the White Spot before crossing the line to the gates!  

There was a Tim's just around the corner but the one after screening was WAY out past gate 38 and I was at 16!  I made it halfway but then decided no coffee and returned.  I even asked for a buggie ride but one was only for AC passengers and the other said NO emphatically. HMM!!!  So slowly got back to my gate and asked for preloading - not an issue at all, even asked if I needed a wheelchair.

Before we took off one child right behind me started crying shrilly off and on - felt sorry for it and Mom!  Will be a long flight as child cried all the way - my earplugs went in!   Then the sibling's toddler and I could hear another two further back but those quietness down, not these two.  Totally glad I'm off that plane and into a sense of quiet!  Soon home to my silence.

July 16th - Vancouver - Frankie's Jazz Club

July 16th - Vancouver - Frankie's Jazz Club

We went to Frankie's Italian restaurant but actually needed Frankie's Jazz Club next door.  Reservations were required but she took us in and there were a few open tables even after the 7pm show started.  My lasagna and wine along with fresh focaccia bread with oil n wine balsamic dip - YUM!!!  The music was mellow and very enjoyable.  The dessert was vanilla bean and lemon mousse and was very light and refreshing.  But I ate too much, maybe drank too much too so had heartburn bad till 3am!!!

I maybe ate half, what a waste! But so YUMMY!

It was dark!

July 16th - Vancouver - Granville Island

July 16th - Vancouver - Granville Island

So after Moxie's awesome breakfast, we walked to Granville Street and caught the bus to Granville Island. What a nifty place - tourists and locals shopping here!  We found the Cloth Shop and found some quilty stuff but the silk or needlework shops I found too pricy and not as interesting as the fabric place.  We walked around, got cold beverages and headed to the ferry taxis dock for a paddle back that way!

NICE except the young chap saw I was unsteady on my sticks and promptly increased the rocking until I nearly fell.  NOT NICE!!!  I didn't even notice this as I was concentrating on not falling but Rod said he was watching and saw the chaps antics!  The trip was very nice and lots cooler than streetwise.  Then we got off at BC Lions stadium wand walked the shirt distance back to our hotel!

"The predominance of glass in many high rises in Downtown Vancouver has led to the city's moniker "City of Glass" and "See Through City"."

Leanne and Rod went up to rest, I went to the Shark Club for a ceasar and snacks and catchup on my journal till supper.