Vancouver #2

After breakfast this morning, we decided to head to the Vancouver Aquarium in Stanley Park. The weather was beautiful today (sunny, 70’s) and we considered walking there (1 hour walk), but decided to take a cab so we would have more time there.

Although we were mainly there for the Aquarium, the rest of surrounding Stanley Park is beautiful and I would love to spend some more time there if we are ever back this way. The Aquarium was very nice, but quite crowded. I am getting more crotchety in my old age and I am getting to hate crowds, so I was kind of itching to get out of there from the time we walked in. Despite the lack of elbow room, the kids had a great time. They especially enjoyed seeing the newborn Beluga whale and the frog exhibit.

We cabbed it back to the hotel and started looking for someplace to get lunch. We tried the food court in the mall next door, but it was PACKED! We decided to eat in the hotel instead and then went up to the rooms for some rest. The kids took a nap while I poured over my Alaskan & Canadian aviation charts, flight planning, and weather reports to get ready for our flight to Ketchikan tomorrow. I also called my buddy Howard who lives in Alaska to get some pointers.

This evening, we walked a few blocks to a nice little pizza / Italian restaurant and then went to see “Kung Fu Panda” at the theater next door. It was really funny and I think everyone liked it.
With any luck, I’ll be writing you from Ketchikan, Alaska tomorrow night. I am excited for the flight tomorrow and hope to get some good pictures, even though the forecast is not the best for sightseeing (cloudy / overcast). The weather is supposed to clear up as the week goes on.