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Hiking

After an hour long drive, we reached the Cypress mountain. It's almost deserted of course, because people only go to the mountain for the snow-skiing, and it's summer now.

The trail started at the carpark, and ended at the Black Mountain prospect point.
It goes all the way up a sandy side of a small hill, into a forest and past a lake. Time taken: 1.5 hours. Time taken to get back: 2 hrs.



What we saw from the sandy hill top.



A hike through the forest.



Me looking damn spastic. I might have over-done my smile a bit.



The stream.



The Cabin Lake.



A group photo of the kids. I was the only one surprised by the camera. I didn't know my mom was right there.

Pictures from the top







p.s. We're still trying to find out the name of that beautiful snow-topped mountain in the background. It reminds me of the Evian water bottle.

webcomics!

Inverloch

:D awesome webcomic.

Wreck Beach

Of all the beaches in the world, we had to stumble upon one of vancouver's nude beaches.

We didn't know of course. The management should have made a warning sign at the top of the trail. (Yeah, they actually did. But it wasn't clear enough to ignorant people like us)

And we, the foolish, descended the 390 glory steps to nudism. And we didn't see anything weird. Because the whole area was hidden by trees.

Upon reaching the place, our first thought was : This place looks gorgeous. The blue frosty sea, with sunlight filtering in through the clouds.

Then, I turned my head left and saw this guy. He was sunbathing. And he was wearing NOTHING at all.

I rushed back up onto the steps. Luckily there were trees. Or else people would have seen my flaring face contort into a number of horrified expressions.


And my brother, david. Oh horrors. He went down and saw the guy. Then he started laughing and pointing at the guy. Then he said, "Wenjia, there's somebody naked over here. Hahaha. (He practically shouted that). David kept on staring. Even after mom told him (quietly, of course) not to.


I would really have loved to see that nude guy's expression. Except that there were trees hidding everything, of course.


So after staying 5 minutes on that beach, we went back and climbed the 390 glory steps back to the conservative society.


My brother is still laughing. Poor beach people. I suppose children weren't expected to go to that beach.

money mixup

[edit] I didn't get my money back. But I did get a complimentry voucher for some meal. The counter lady couldn't find the extra money in the till. [/edit]



Darnation. Before French Class I went to this A&W outlet to buy a meal. The bill was $6.82.

I gave the counter lady a $20 note.

She gave me $3.18.

AND I DIDN'T EVEN NOTICE THE MISSING 10 BUCKS

I realised it back home, and I ended up cursing myself. I don't have a receipt either.

Went back to the A&W today, and asked to see the manager. She wasn't there. And after some checking I found out that the counter lady yesterday was the manager.


The rest of the counter ladies (didn't see any guys, darn) started laughing.

Nothing so funny to me...I still don't have 10 bucks.

Going there tomorrow, hope I'll be able to get it back soon.


Wish me luck!

Update

New layout. Sorry about the lack of updates people. I don't really have much time these days.

Will try to come up with an entry soon. :]

Seals

Wow, I didn't even know there are seals over here. :] The beach is only a 10 minutes drive away. I saw 5! They all just bobbed their head and dived down into the water.