The warnings about permits, proof of parking access, RCMP road-block inspections on Sea to Sky highway? Well, it would be funny if it were not for the millions of Loonies spent to make three lanes out of two for about 45 of the 80 km up there. Literally thousands of pylons mounted into the highway to create a reversible center lane – all for naught. There was no traffic – sometimes only one car in a thousand meters of road. And the road-block? Nothing but a cursory glance at the placard pass in the windshield. When we got to our ‘critical’ reserved parking spot, the garage was 1/3rd full.
Yes; men’s d’hill was off. And off again because the course is so slushy that they can’t practice today.
But happily, also no rain. Blue patches of sky peeking through. So, we wandered about enjoying the sparse crowd; a fun crowd – happy, multi-lingual, flag-wrapped fans. Kids and dogs, strollers, skiers, gawkers and hawkers. Though Alpine coaches and athletes are frustrated, they’re willing to sit around the plaza chatting with folks. From the lobby of a hotel where we were freeloading wi-fi, we were treated to the arrival of Joe and Jill Biden
. (Now that’s no Ordinary Joe!)Drove back to Vancouver, took a shower at the Marina Club, and headed out to dinner. You'd think that Vijai's, a popular hot spot that Ann and I loved three years ago, would by know have cooled off, and that at nine o'clock at night, there would be little delay. You'd think? An hour and a half for a table.... We found a lovely little Okanagan-specialty house with great hospitality and wines: Pair Bistro on 10th off Alma.
We will sample Vancouver Sunday and go up again on Monday if the events are really to be run. In the meantime; Valentine's Day without our Anns; Chinese New Year; perhaps hook up in the afternoon with daughter-in-law Michele. So far... super good. Ciao.
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