Fay and I departed Seattle and headed for Vancouver (Van) on Sunday. Bus cost about $60 each for the 4 hr trip. Pleased to report that Fay (about the same young age as Mario Biasutti) has finally come of age and I am able to get a discount for her!
GOOD NEWS ABOUT VAN:- Teachers are taking action - they want 10 days paid leave for death of any friend or relative ("paid bereavement leave").
- Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (Will & Kate) have been touring PEI, Quebec and now NWT. They even had a go at dragon boating - Beth Robbo at Sussex will be pleased.
- "Vancouver is clearly a pricey place to live. Beauty comes at a price." Jack Jedwab. [In today's THE PROVINCE.] Quebec reported to be more livable.
- Cyclists are supposed to wear helmets... but they are slack, police don't enforce and cyclists and pedestrians are being bowled over (and killed!)
- Vandals and rioters caused 4 to 5 million bucks worth of damages here in Van. Shop windows smashed everywhere, and windows boarded up still. Quite disgusting. Very frightening. Glad I wasn't here then. Just cause they lost a hockey game! (Photo shows just some of the "sorry notes" all over the place.)
- You can buy a new Chev Silverado pickup for $20,000 CAN. (Even cheaper in the States!)
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Report on Smarty in Nowra, he's busy playing bowls and fishing, but due to have more chemo treatment shortly which will have crook side effects.
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Party at Marion's on this weekend. Neat. Missing will be Forsythes, Keasts, Smarts, Curetons, Helen Smith, Team Lucas as far as my info is concerned. Have a good one guys!!! We'll be home on 17 July.
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