The CrazyC & da Man meet Seattle..

[crazycanuck]

Umm i thought that's the place that Mimi suggested a while back..Man is it the right place name??

X-i have no clue either about what's in Bellingham..

Popoki-no but then again plans may change when we get up north..

Grog & van ladies...if we do a ride we'll need to rent 2 bikes..

I'll have a peek @ the calendar this weekend and do a bit more thinking on this...

[mimitabby]

Bellingham is a nice little city with fun shops and stuff.
It's midway between Seattle and the Canadian Border.
NONE of us live anywhere near it though.
There is a great italian restaurant there.

[Grog]

Grog & van ladies...if we do a ride we'll need to rent 2 bikes..

Easy. Reckless Cycles has acceptable road bikes.

But we can also just drink beer!!

[crazycanuck]

Grog..Ian will like that idea..beer..I'll just be the designated thinker...

Hmmm..i guess i'll have to discuss with Ian travelling to Seattle if we want to meet you kids.. Waaaaaaaa..I wanna meet you guys..*sniff* *sniff* Honk..snork..

I'll keep you guys updated.....*sigh* this is rather depressing

[MM_QFC!]

Grog..Ian will like that idea..beer..I'll just be the designated thinker...

Hmmm..i guess i'll have to discuss with Ian travelling to Seattle if we want to meet you kids.. Waaaaaaaa..I wanna meet you guys..*sniff* *sniff* Honk..snork..

I'll keep you guys updated.....*sigh* this is rather depressing

Don't be depressed; there's only so much you can cram into your trip and hopefully, you'll have a relaxed, fun time w/o driving and driving all over.

I agree w/Mimi - Bellingham (and Fairhaven, the historical district and port for the Alaska Marine Hwy system aka ferry) is cute and has plenty to see and do; it's just too far to drive on a work/weeknight...as my morning starts @5!
Mary

[Grog]

Grog..Ian will like that idea..beer..I'll just be the designated thinker...

Where exactly are you guys going to be staying?

[crazycanuck]

MM-i hear ya..

Grog-to be honest, i have no clue where in downtown van my aunt lives Somewhere nice i believe... Reminds me i need to get her address...might help if we want to drive there from the airport!

We're still throwing ideas around on what to do between the 18th & 21st..many ideas have come up..spend a few days down @ waterton or jasper or drive into montana the list is endless..

aaaarrgggggg

[shootingstar]

As mentioned before somewhere in the mists of forum chatter, I live in downtown Van.

After living in Ontario for over 40 yrs., also visiting Calgary several times and other parts of Alberta (Edmonton, Rockies, Waterton national park area, etc.) and also through Bellingham several times.....it is safe to say..... downtown Vancouver area has some beautiful vistas and things to do.

We live at the foot of the famed Seawall bike path... really it kills me to see hundreds of bikes in our building's communal bike locker...not used often. There are enough routes and scenery to inspire enough people to bike and jog in our area.
http://www3.telus.net/public/hjbecke...s/image018.htm There are other near-photos here...of your native country...CC.

And yes (for 1 of the slides), we did bike touring in the Canadian Maritime provinces for 3 wks.

I can appreciate your problem in trip planning CC. Must be like Australia...big country, little time to see all the things you wish.

[crazycanuck]

Right...don't give up on us not going to Seattle quite yet. Ian had a look at the distance from Calgary & it's not that far in his mind..

So, there might be light @ the end of the tunnel...

[Popoki_Nui]

Popoki-no but then again plans may change when we get up north..

Whoops. My mistake, sorry. I somehow had it in my head you were coming to Victoria for a day. I gotta pay better attention.