Last day of my holiday

Well the day finally had to come when I have to say goodbye to Canada and the good times I have had with friends. I have been very fortunate to spend time with good friends as well as see such great places and do some amazing things. However I have seriously missed Melisa (as well as the kitties) I have mixed feelings that I head for Cayman for the week instead of to Orlando.
The weather this morning in Whistler was again warm and sunny (as it is in Vancouver as I sit here typing this) and so, after seeing Nick off to work, Kirsten and I headed for the gym – well, her for a workout, me for a visit to the sauna, steam room and swimming pool. Afterwards we headed down to Nicklaus North for me to catch the seaplane down to Vancouver – a new experience for me. Check in was ridiculously simple (why can’t all travel be as easy as this?) and the departure lounge was a seat on a pier in the sun overlooking the lake (again, same question!). The flight down was spectacular if a little bumpy but offered spectacular views as we were never higher than 5,000 feet. A quick splash down in Vancouver Harbour before the short hop over to the dyke behind Vancouver airport, which I have affectionately nicknamed ‘The Ditch at YVR’.
I’ve had a truly fantastic (and very active) time in Whistler and it has been great to see, as well as to be hosted by, Nick and Kirsten – a good part of the experience has been down to them. I can’t wait to come back…