Vancouver or Bust !

Just like this lovely mothers dress, we “Busted” into Vancouver's, Queen Elizabeth Park today, taking advantage of the few short hours we had put aside to at least try and test some of the new lenses and equipment we purchased for the trip. It’s been just a tad hectic having had two Sundays this week. Yes, we actually arrived in Vancouver, 4 hours before we took off from Taipei and we even managed to squeeze in a 10.5 hour flight to boot.

That said, we are suffering a little jetlag and have just received a call from our guide Paul Stone, from Canada Photo Safaris at www.canadaphotosafaris.com informing us that we will now be leaving at 6:30am instead of the planned 9am time. Yes, as you all know my feelings on this subject of early morning rises … people wishing to interact at this time of the morning should be executed. Subtle as a sledge hammer aren’t I? It’s just wrong to contemplate this sort of insane action without 2 litres of coffee and half a pack of Davidoff. Did I mention that one of Australia’s most expensive cigarettes called Davidoff are only AUD$2.30 a pack in Taipei … but I digress.

So we have been busy little “Bees” today and don’t have a great deal to tell you as I’m sure you’re all sick of hearing about the wonderful meals we’re eating and the fantastic service we’re getting and the … jealous yet? Today has really just been a preparation day for the upcoming safari.

I am going to keep this a brief update … no picture of “Girls in Briefs” sorry … as we now have to scamper around like “Squirrels” to rearrange the packing of our bags to allow for quick and easy access to our nuts … err … I mean camera gear. Can you tell I’m tired?

Hope you liked all the bad puns with matching photos, all taken at Queen Elizabeth Park in Vancouver, BC, Canada today.

MORE PHOTOS ADDED TODAY
If you would like to see some more photo's of what we've seen so far, please visit our PICASA Web Albums page!
Go To: http://picasaweb.google.com.au/styleid/Safari2008Album01#

PS: Special thanks to Michael Jackson (Yes, that’s his real name!) from Less Stress Computer Services for helping my poor mother be far less confused than is expected, when video conferencing with Dad and I on Skype. Visit Michael’s web site at www.lessstress.com.au if you need help with a computer … how’s that for a plug?

Keep smiling ...
Darren & Keith Gardiner
Grizzly Hunters Extraordinaire