Hiking Deep Cove

Look who I bumped into riding the Canada Line on my way to the gym. It's Jesslyn! After my spin class, I met-up with Fatty and Lila and we took a bus to Deep Cove. Our first stop at the cove, Honey Doughnuts & Goodies! We all bought one of their signature Honey Doughnuts! I never knew how popular it was here. They're good though! While walking through the park, we ran into some more friends! Jennifer, Troy, and Brando! LOL! Lila got some kisses from the babe hound. :-) We finally enter the Baden-Powell Trail. It was my first time doing this hike. It's more like a leisurely stroll through the woods. It's got great vantage points though! Awesome! Lila and Bono... Who knew we'd bump into him on our hike! LOL! "Whoa!!!"

This almost spelt the end of the EdRocker blog. :-) You can see Metrotown from here! We took a different way down... and repelled down a rope. Here I go! I'm a cliffhanger! "Favaron!!!" ;-) Hi Flex! I've been hitting the gym regularly, but more work needs to be done. ;-)

Thanks for the hike, Popa Fatt!!!

Calgary for the Day

I was on my way to Calgary this morning, but this time under tragic circumstance. Karen and Bobby's mother had passed away last week, so I made plans to attend the funeral today. It's been awhile since I've been at YVR's Domestic Terminal. I almost didn't recognize it after all the renovations. It's nice in here! At YYC now, still looks the same. Riding in the limo beside Karen... We spent our evening at the Quitzon household. This is Isa and Trisha's dog, Elmo! He's so fluffy. Frederick eating and Isa sleeping... Eddie, Nicolette, and their son, Nixon... Eddie and Nic's daughter, Shayne with Ian and Alma eating in the back... Alma, Karen, and Shayne... The Commander and I get into the mix... I hopped on a plane shortly after and headed back to Vancouver. Back at YVR... Boarding the Canada Line... It's time to go home.

This was taken in the Philippines back in December of 2006. Tita Linda was such a kind and giving woman. She hooked us up big time during our stay in Iloilo. I've got so many fond memories of our trip because of her. I'm gonna miss you, Tita Linda. :(

Canada Line Done!

This afternoon the MOMMIETRON and I went to Oakridge Centre to try out the new Canada Line Skytrain! It's completion was totally ahead of schedule. There's a station right outside the mall on the corner of East 41st Avenue & Cambie. Today was the official opening of the new line and people were allowed to ride for free from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm! Needless to say, there were tons of people interested in taking a ride this afternoon. Some local musicians provided entertainment at selected stations. We actually shared a bus ride with the double bass player on the way here. We finally got on board. We took this thing downtown and then back the other way to Richmond. Surprisingly, cellphones still work when the train goes underground. Apparently, they installed signal boosters in the tunnels. A true benefit for those who rely on their phones for business, like me! I used to avoid taking the Skytrain underground just in case my agent would call. The new look... Got a shot of a plane landing nearby. This station was packed as well! Remember, always let the passengers get off first before you board the train. I hate it when people just barge in! Made in Korea. We finally arrived at the Vancouver International Airport! That's the new airport station. I think the new Canada Line is awesome and I'll be using it a lot because of the convenience it offers me! I got the MOMMIETRON to pose with the sculpture by Bill Reid. Since we were at the airport, I called Hercy to meet-up! They were giving out free popsicles here! This girl was so cute I just had to get Hercy to take a shot of us. Her name is Sonya. The airport constructed a new observation deck! I've been wishing this since the '80s because whenever I would see someone off at the airport, I would try to spot their plane taking off. Now, I can do that! "Watch where you point that lightsaber!" She got another free popsicle. LOL! Mother and son on the podium... I almost mistook this squad car for a picture car. It looks so Hollywood, but I guess this is what Translink's Transit Police are rolling around in these days. You know, they have the same authority as the VPD and the RCMP? Their jurisdiction extends to all the regions that Translink services, and that's fucken huge! Aaahhh... Rest and relaxation... It was time to head back, but the line-up for the train was a 2 hour wait! We decided to take the bus instead, but then Hercy called and offered to drive us back into Vancouver since she was off early. Thanks for the ride Hercy!!!