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Fly away home.

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So I've combined the last two days into one bumper issue.  Decided it was easier that way, plus you guys could do with a days rest.   Let's see if I get this done before they start boarding... Tuesday. Today was supposed to be a quiet day spent mostly on a bus.  I did go on the bus tour, but between the walk to the pick up point, the walking on the tour and the walk home, I managed 20,000 steps.  I have 4 days off before going back to work when I get home and I swear I'm not even going to leave my apartment for at least 2 of those days. The tour today was up to Horseshoe Bay (pretty enough, didn't need half an hour though), Shannon falls, the sea to sky gondola and then the Britannia mine on the way home.   The tour guide was a wealth of Canadian facts.  Did you know that four Britain's could fit inside British Columbia?  Or that Canadian elections happen every 5 years, but they can call them at any time and there are no term limits for...

Walking walking walking Vancouver

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So my exercise app today told me to take it easy after yesterday going up the grind.  Having an average heart rate of 155 over 1 hour 40 will do that.  So what did I do?  36,233 steps that's what I did.  I started by walking to the tourism centre as I had one question I wanted to ask, and if I wanted a day pass for the public transport that was just about the closest place there was to get one.  Joy reminded me there's a free shuttle to the Capilano bridge that goes from there, so I ditched the plan for a day pass, picked myself up a ticket and jumped on the shuttle.  I almost got ushered on to one of the hop on hop off buses, but I worked it out in time.  I had intended to go to the Lynn Canyon suspension bridge which is also over in North Vancouver and is free, but three different people recommended the Capilano, so I decided I should really do it.  I got there early enough that the crowds weren't mental, but there were still plenty of peop...