I woke up an hour before I actually wanted to get up, which was good since it gave me some more time to pack and get ready. I had to take a bus at 9:30 in order to catch the ferry to Vancouver at 11 AM.
During the ferry hide, there was an interesting presentation on a glass sponge reef that the ferry was driving over. Glass sponges are some kind of sea sponge that had been believed to be extinct until the reef was found in the BC waters. This particular kind of sea sponge can only be found in the BC waters and has been growing there for about 9 thousand years.
I also ran into Simone on the ferry just before we arrived in Vancouver.
After getting off the ferry, I got on the first bus in the direction of Downtown, where I arrived just past 2 PM.
Even though I was too early, I could already check in at the hostel. Afterwards, I got a slice of pizza and some ice cream from stores that I had already wanted to check out the last time I was in Vancouver.
During the ferry hide, there was an interesting presentation on a glass sponge reef that the ferry was driving over. Glass sponges are some kind of sea sponge that had been believed to be extinct until the reef was found in the BC waters. This particular kind of sea sponge can only be found in the BC waters and has been growing there for about 9 thousand years.
I also ran into Simone on the ferry just before we arrived in Vancouver.
After getting off the ferry, I got on the first bus in the direction of Downtown, where I arrived just past 2 PM.
Even though I was too early, I could already check in at the hostel. Afterwards, I got a slice of pizza and some ice cream from stores that I had already wanted to check out the last time I was in Vancouver.
Since it was just past 4 PM when I was done eating, I had enough time to catch the last free shuttle to the Capilano Suspension Bridge. I hadn't wanted to spend so much money for the entry fee during my last trip to Vancouver but since I felt like I was on holiday now and the entry was 20% off after 5 PM, I decided to go there and check it out today. The bus ride to the bridge was already a small highlight: The bus driver was giving us a lot of interesting information on Canada, BC and Vancouver while talking with a strange accent, which was difficult to understand but quite fun to listen to.
The Suspension Bridge itself was fun to walk on, since it was moving a lot, which made it hard to keep one's balance. There was also the 'Treetop Adventure', where you could walk on seven rather small suspended bridges between platforms which were attached to the bark of Douglas firs. Furthermore, you could see some raptors up close along one of the walks.
As it was already late in the day I was the only participant in a very interesting nature tour, where I learned to recognize the Western Hemlock, who can withstand fire due to it's thick bark, as well as the Douglas Fir, which was nicknamed the baby of the forest. I also learned that the maple trees that grow here don't produce maple syrup as the winters are not cold enough.
After walking along the cliff walk which offered more amazing views and the sight of trees actually growing in the stony cliff walls, I took part in the history tour. Just like during the nature tour I was the only participant and I really enjoyed this private lesson. Among other things the tour guide explained some of the totem poles to me. One of the poles told a tale of how mosquitoes came into being.
Before leaving, I listened to a female performer playing the guitar and singing melancholic songs.
On the free shuttle bus back, I could see a very beautiful sunset while we were crossing a bridge.
I had to walk a little bit from where the bus had dropped me off. Thus I was back at the hostel just past 9 PM.
After walking along the cliff walk which offered more amazing views and the sight of trees actually growing in the stony cliff walls, I took part in the history tour. Just like during the nature tour I was the only participant and I really enjoyed this private lesson. Among other things the tour guide explained some of the totem poles to me. One of the poles told a tale of how mosquitoes came into being.
Before leaving, I listened to a female performer playing the guitar and singing melancholic songs.
On the free shuttle bus back, I could see a very beautiful sunset while we were crossing a bridge.
I had to walk a little bit from where the bus had dropped me off. Thus I was back at the hostel just past 9 PM.
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