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First, we paused at B.C.'s museum of mining.
Not long enough to go round, but the main building looked 'interesting'. |
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The Shannon falls have a wispy, ethereal
quality about them. |
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Jean, just before she twisted her ankle on
the steps! |
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Below The road to Whistler via Squamish
goes alongside Howe Sound with excellent views along its length. |
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In Whistler, we locate another second
cousin, Doug Robinson and his wife Barbara. Doug has taken it on himself
to research the family tree big time. He uses dedicated software on his
PC. |
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From our room, Whistler mountain can
clearly be seen. That's for tomorrow. |
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Whilst we sit on the decking discussing
affairs of the day over a drink, the cheeky Stellar Jay comes to eat any
nuts that are up for grabs. |
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Doug takes us into Whistler. Objective: to
travel to the top and recce possible ski holiday! |
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Whistler is a year round resort, and many
bikers are able to enjoy a wide variety of trails during the summer
months. |
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Here, bikers queue to take their steeds up
the mountain. I am jealous! |
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It's a long ride up over two separate lifts.
That's Whistler at 2182 metres, topped by Blackcomb mountain at 2284
metres off to the left of this picture. |
Taken by an obliging passing tourist. |
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Mount Macbeth in the distance |
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This is Blackcomb mountain, known as the
'Mile High' mountain. Some of the best skiing in the continent can be had
here. |
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Jean and I |
Doug and I |
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