Nice to run away but not practical

[shootingstar]

From bmcc: It'll all be over in a couple of weeks. You can have some fun, get the tourists lost with bad directions, forget you speak english.

Falling off my chair laughing. I've been tempted to do both of those things on many occasions.

Shootingstar, I hope you don't have too much inconvenience. I agree that it really depends on where you live (and where you need to go) relative to the festivities. Living in lower Manhattan, I have lots of experience with crowds and police lockdowns.

I'm sure nothing will go wrong, but just in case of a major problem that prevents you returning to your residence, be sure to prepare. Don't leave home without ID and any essential medications, leave extra water if you have pets, and make sure you are well stocked at home in case you need to shelter in place.

Pam

You guys are funny. Well actually um...in downtown, we live less than 10 min. walk where the final outdoor torch lighting ceremony will be when it finishes in Vancouver.

Maybe I'll take photos for TE forums here of fireworks (not sure) around the stadium for opening & closing ceremonies..about 5 min. walk. Stadium is in my face as I tap away on computer right now.

Honest, we are sort of plotting when we would go cycling in peace to do grocery shopping. Looks like early morning on weekday(s).

Annually the 50,000 runners for annual run finish/end near home in the spring. So we're just going to pretend we'll see this volume of people for 14 consecutive days. Except this time there will be tons of security surveillance.