We awoke early to ensure that we had everything packed and the camper van was emptied of unwanted items within our allotted time. Once this task was completed we headed towards the Canadream office in Vancouver. Our final drive took us along Highway 99 (Sea to Sky highway) which we had used previously from our trips to the ferry port at Horseshoe Bay, and through the outskirts of Vancouver.
It started raining just as soon as we had set off. After a couple of hours we arrived at the office where we signed in our camper van and said our sad, final goodbyes.
We took a taxi into Downtown Vancouver and checked into our hotel to discover we have been given a deluxe king room! The concierge took our baggage to our room for us. Upon arriving in our room, it felt very luxurious - even the bathroom is bigger than the camper we spent the last month in. It had good views of surrounding Metropolitan Vancouver, and the distant mountains beyond.
We decided to head into the city for a quick nosey and for an early tea. The city of Vancouver seems to be much busier and larger than Calgary, though today was also Labor Day - a major public holiday.
After a quick wander we headed back to the sanctuary of our hotel room to take our first shower that was not timed by using a Loonie (a one dollar coin). The other luxuries, such as being able to stand up straight in the bathroom, being able to walk around without edging around each other, and being able to get out of bed without climbing over each other would also take some getting used to!
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