Although I paid a little more, 40 bucks a night, this hostel is sheer luxury… it even has a lift to all floors. A very quiet night sharing a 4-bed dorm with just one other. The breakfast which is included here is excellent with all manner of bagels, waffles, rolls, fruit loaf, or just toast. Coffee, tea, fruit juice, porridge…. even cream as I forgot to bring down my Coffeemate. We even have newspapers. This proved to be a good choice, a great breakfast included and just a short walk from Sunset Bay – what more could you want!?
I had decided to stroll along the beach in the morning but had a small issue to deal with first. I had left my cut-offs on the bus the day before when I’d changed to go in the cold tunnels. I had to ring the Moose office and said I would call in by which time I’d hoped Mary, the driver would have found them. All was well and cut-offs duly retrieved, I spent a leisurely morning strolling along the beach and enjoyed a very nice burger salad in Sunset Cafe. There were many joggers, people playing beach volleyball, dog walkers, cyclists and skateboarders… a generally happy atmosphere in the warm sunshine. Out on the water were sailors, wind surfers, board paddlers and Canada Geese.
I headed back up to Davies Street after lunch as I’d planned to meet Carole at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Museum of Anthropology. It was about half an hour’s bus ride but well worth it… a very interesting afternoon looking at the cultures and artifacts of many different countries. I was most impressed with the design of the building – spacious and modern.
In the evening Carole, Natalie and I had a last meal together at The Galley and Patio restaurant at the Sailing Club in Jericho, a rather exclusive part of Vancouver. We had hoped a few other Moose friends might join us but they all had other plans. However, it was nice to bump into Hannah and Jeff as we left. I shall certainly miss Natalie who I have been encouraging with her English. We will keep in touch I hope.