We pit stopped for lunch in Kamloops where Orion and I had McDonald's (once again because everything else in Canada is so expensive) and Elizabeth grabbed something at the grocery store.
We arrived in Whistler at around 4:30pm and we stopped at the information center to confirm our ski plans. Well, it turns out only the glacier is open for skiing, which is not too surprising, but what was surprising is that the glacier only has one run and two T-bars. For the uninitiated, that's not great, and it's definitely not worth the ~$50 ski lifts plus ski rentals. So ski quickly became a no-go decision for Elizabeth and I.
We then walked around Whistler exploring and trying to decide on a place to eat. We settled on a restaurant called Mongolie Grill where you choose what you want in your stir-fry and then the chef cooks it for you. It was definitely worth it since with the purchase of a drink the meal was 50% off!
After dinner we decided it made sense to continue driving to Vancouver, since it's only about an hour and a half away. We arrived with only 20 miles of gas left (oops) and then we found a campsite at the base of Lion's Gate Bridge. Though it was a bit expensive for a campground ($33 canadian) we did get a AAA discount.
Upon setting up the tent we made our way to the campground's jacuzzi and relaxed with a family from Nova Scotia. It's always fun interacting with other people and it definitely was funny listening to a couple candid kids give their opinions on everything from basketball to barf. No joke.
Rafael
