June 29 - Sea to Sky Gondola and hiking

Another adventure!! We rode the Sea to Sky Gondola to Chief mountain. Breathtaking views of snow capped mountains. 

Then to start our hike, we walked on the swinging bridge AND it DID swing. 

Carl went for a run while Shan, Arlo, Shuff and I went hiking on the Panorama Trail and the Wonderland Trail. Trails through the forest and more striking views. 

Arlo snoozes as Shan and he walk. 

After his snooze, Arlo walked about three-quarters of a mile. He was so much fun. He kept looking for snail poop! 

Back at the gondola station we all had a much deserved drink. 

June 28 - Biking in Whistler

Today’s adventure took us to Whistler. Beautiful drive with rugged mountain vistas of sheer rock. 

Whistler was the site of the Olympics in 2012 (I think). Whistler village had lots of shopping and restaurants. 

Shannon and Carl’s friends, Matt and Christine and their 3 kids met us in Whistler Village. They were our bike route tour guides for the day. 

Arlo promptly fell asleep. 

We made a few stops along the way to let the kids play. One was Green Lake. 

They are serious, whatever they were watching. 

Quincy took this picture. 

Next stop was at Rainbow Lake for some beach fun. 

Wildflowers were blooming. 

Last stop was for the adults at Coast Mountain Brewery. 

Look who is camping with us—Carl, Shan and Arlo. Their campground reservations were canceled because of the fire so I asked our campground if they could park in front of us. They were so accommodating. 

Another great day. 

June 27 - New Territory-Sqamish, BC

Before we leave for our campground in British Columbia, we took a walk along the bay to see if we could see the harbor seals  

The seals must love this area. We always see several. 

Left for Canada about 11:00. Went through customs and water craft check and were back on the road by 1:15. Crossed this architectural beauty. 

Should reach Squamish by 3:00. 

Made it to Mamquam River Campground.  Set the jacks and left immediately for the brewery to meet Shan, Carl and Arlo. 

Arlo was so cute. He was excited to see us. 

June 26 - Fidalgo Bay - last full day in US

After finishing a couple loads of wash, we got on the bikes and rode to town. Stopped at Fabrics Plus. They had so much fabric and projects to peruse. Beautiful store. Enjoyed chatting with the owners who told me this quilt store has been open for 54 years and they don’t plan to close anytime soon. Oh, and they shop - dangerous!  I found some Samish Native American appliqués and fabric. What will I make?

While we were downtown, Arlo FaceTimed us to tell us he on a road trip. Shan said he’s been having a blast and has been a lot of fun. 

Overcast today but luckily il didn’t rain until 3 pm. Watched the USA women’s volleyball match beat Puerto Rico 3-1. 

Made pulled pork in the Instant Pot. 

We will be in British Columbia tomorrow. Campground is Mamquam River Campground. 

June 25 - Fidalgo Bay

This morning started off cloudy and cool but still decided to get the bikes out for a ride into Antacortes on the Tommy Tompsom Trail which we can catch right out of the campground. Cute little town, known as the gateway to the San Juan Islands. Several ferries to take you there and whale watching tours. 

Sea lions love this area. 

Stopped at a bike shop to buy new helmets. Shuff found one but none fit me. Decided to go to their other shop in Burlington after a stop at Bastian Brewery for a drink and nachos. Found a helmet at the second location so hopefully we’ll be able to use it tomorrow for another bike ride. 

Late afternoon the sun came out so we could sit outside, relax and watch the bay. 

Picked up a few shells on the beach area. 

After dinner we took a walk and saw several sea lions searching for food in the bay. One looked right at us and posed while I got a picture. 

There are two oil refineries here, Shell and Texaco. They light up at night. 

And a nice sunset to end our day.