Since the downhill and combined events were moved, we two oj’s w/o tix wandered about Vancouver trying to make up our alleged minds as to what venue we wanted to try for last minute or scalper tickets. But first, coffee. At Benz we were sassed by a charming barista. Next door, Frank spotted a Lululemon design and sample operation which he couldn’t resist (Frank engineers outdoor and athletic apparel) and wound up schmoozing with the designers.
Then to town center; first objective: the Museum. Second: pin barter for some national team material or older games. (I have pins from all the games save for the 1st, 1920, Chamonix – and 3rd 1932, Lake Placid.)
Well, the town was packed…. A block long line awaited entry to the Museum; to hell with that. Pin traders on the street hadn’t yet begun to get team material; the athletes don’t start to circulate and trade until later in the second week after more of the events have transpired. So we headed for The Bay where a pin dealer’s area had been set up in their Olympics gear department. That line stretched out the door of The Bay and down two blocks!
We amused ourselves with street performers, watching the crowd. Found a good seafood lunch. By the time we decided to try for some tix, the events of interest were nearly over. A wasted day? Not at all….
Here are some shots from the men’s downhill yesterday – yes, I know, you could see it a lot better on TV.
Then to town center; first objective: the Museum. Second: pin barter for some national team material or older games. (I have pins from all the games save for the 1st, 1920, Chamonix – and 3rd 1932, Lake Placid.)
Well, the town was packed…. A block long line awaited entry to the Museum; to hell with that. Pin traders on the street hadn’t yet begun to get team material; the athletes don’t start to circulate and trade until later in the second week after more of the events have transpired. So we headed for The Bay where a pin dealer’s area had been set up in their Olympics gear department. That line stretched out the door of The Bay and down two blocks!
We amused ourselves with street performers, watching the crowd. Found a good seafood lunch. By the time we decided to try for some tix, the events of interest were nearly over. A wasted day? Not at all….
Here are some shots from the men’s downhill yesterday – yes, I know, you could see it a lot better on TV.
See it better on TV? Maybe, but you were there, in the moment! Not watching it via NBC's DeLorean. Oh boy, only an hour and twenty minutes until earlier today starts...
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