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Between Seasons

The average November rainfall for Vancouver is 181 mm (7 inches) when measured at the airport.  Although, this hasn’t been a record setting month, we surpassed that amount by the middle of the month this year.  The mountains get snow with one storm and rain with the next.  The sun rises at 7:30 am . . . → Read More: Between Seasons

Warming up to the Grouse Grind

The Grouse Grind is a North Shore enduro-masochist’s pleasure: 2.9 km, 853 m elevation gain, 2830 stairs.

We didn’t do the Grouse Grind today.

instead, we ran, no, we walked briskly up the BCMC trail (slightly longer, same elevation, more rugged) to the Grouse Mountain Chalet (the home of the Today show during the 2010 Olympics, also the . . . → Read More: Warming up to the Grouse Grind

ladies and gentlemen..

I give you…

the Great Habib!!!!!

Pumpkin Waffles . . . → Read More: ladies and gentlemen..