Rain

I was hoping I'd have a superfluity of experiences regarding this city to share with you, but Mother Nature had other ideas. MSN Travel says the first two things you can't live without in Vancouver is an umbrella and a coffee cup. I think I understand why – now… Rain, rain, rain. I've seen my share of it and then some in the past few days! Come to think of it, I think I saw about ten minutes of sun the first day I was here. Since then, rain… I understand why the umbrella is needed.

It took me a little longer to figure out the coffee cup thing. I think I have it now, though! You need to carry a coffee cup with you so that you can warm up at any one of the dozens of coffee shops along your route to one bus or the other! The weather’s not really cold, but it’s miserable when it’s wet. It’s been in the upper 40’s and low 50’s (9-13˚C) ever since I arrived – and it varies little between day and night. Having that coffee cup may keep you warm between stops and give you a chance to dry off in a café.

Meeting Bernie and Annemarie has been wonderful again! It’s been so good to see them! Bernie has been a very dear friend ever since we met in Nigeria. His wife Annemarie has been keeping us well fed! We went to Ineke Lodewyk’s place for lunch, meeting Wiena Groenewold there as well! It was great to reconnect with them and reminisce on past experiences that we share.

Hopefully within the next couple of days, it will brighten up some. Until then, plan your trip to Vancouver in the summer time…