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Samstag, 20. August 2011
The two last days at the farm
canadiantour, 21:35h
Thursday/Friday, Aug 18 and 19
On Thursday my longest work day was awating me... fortunately i felt loads better this day, so i managed 10 hours of work (like harvesting kale and washing+baging salad) quite good ;)
Friday was already my last day on the farm. Orginally I wanted to leave on Sunday, but as the farmer people will be quite busy on Sunday, I decided to go already on Saturday. This way i wont have the chance to go Squamish, but well... probably better to relax a bit more right now ;) =P at least there is a week full of work awating me in Vancouver.. so I should be fit enough for that.
We were harvasting amongst others arugola, cumcumbers and zuccini on Friday. When we started to harvest the cucumbers, though, Claudie and I got to know that there is a wasp nest close to the bed. One stung Claudie in her hand and – of course I had the luck – to be stung right into the face...^^ so still one half of my face is swollen xD i wasnt delighted about that, of course, but fortunately it doesnt hurt anymore and i just hope that my face will come back to normal soon.
After work (4 pm) I was just taking a shower, doing my laundry and repacking my stuff in my backpack to be ready for the next day ;)
I am getting better with packing every time i have to do it, I think =P =D probably I wont have to do it the next 6 weeks, though.
And I learned some new english words during my stay on the farm, by the way, such as kale, parsley, cricket, swiss chard and beets to mention only some of them =) you will notice that almost all of them are vegetables =P hope that I can keep them in mind.
Tomorrow I have to get up already at around 4 am, so I will go to bed soon...=) cya
On Thursday my longest work day was awating me... fortunately i felt loads better this day, so i managed 10 hours of work (like harvesting kale and washing+baging salad) quite good ;)
Friday was already my last day on the farm. Orginally I wanted to leave on Sunday, but as the farmer people will be quite busy on Sunday, I decided to go already on Saturday. This way i wont have the chance to go Squamish, but well... probably better to relax a bit more right now ;) =P at least there is a week full of work awating me in Vancouver.. so I should be fit enough for that.
We were harvasting amongst others arugola, cumcumbers and zuccini on Friday. When we started to harvest the cucumbers, though, Claudie and I got to know that there is a wasp nest close to the bed. One stung Claudie in her hand and – of course I had the luck – to be stung right into the face...^^ so still one half of my face is swollen xD i wasnt delighted about that, of course, but fortunately it doesnt hurt anymore and i just hope that my face will come back to normal soon.
After work (4 pm) I was just taking a shower, doing my laundry and repacking my stuff in my backpack to be ready for the next day ;)
I am getting better with packing every time i have to do it, I think =P =D probably I wont have to do it the next 6 weeks, though.
And I learned some new english words during my stay on the farm, by the way, such as kale, parsley, cricket, swiss chard and beets to mention only some of them =) you will notice that almost all of them are vegetables =P hope that I can keep them in mind.
Tomorrow I have to get up already at around 4 am, so I will go to bed soon...=) cya
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Whistler: Peak-to-Peak, Lost Lake Park and "Moguls"
canadiantour, 04:37h
Wednesday, Aug 17
Today I could sleep till 7 am. At about 8.15 am Claudie, the girl from Quebec, and I set off for Whistler. After a short break at the garage – as Claudie had an appointment there due to the car losing some transmission oil – we continued our about 1-hour-ride to Whistler. We arrived there about 10 am, Claudie dropping me at the tourist information centre.
Already during the journey i started to feel sick, by the way, stomachache annoying me from time to time. It this kind of state should remain all the long -.- …. , reducing the joy of the day a bit, but well... i cannot choose my state of health and didnt want the pain in my belly spoil my day in Whistler =P So it didnt prevent me to get a map from whistler and a ticket for the „Peak-to-Peak“. I went through Whistler Village to the first gondola, taking me up to Whistler mountain. I stayed there for a while, before taking the peak chair to the actual peak of Whistler mountain. It was an awesome view. Little houses and lakes, such as the Green Lake, spread in front of me =P
I went down to the last level again to have some kind of nap in the restaurant, including an area called „Christine's“ =D I needed some rest due to the continuening somachaches...
At last I got up to do the „Peak-to-Peak“, meaning that I took the gondola to the peak of Blackcomb Mountain. I wandered a little bit around there, enjoying the sight as good as possible... as the pain didnot stop compleately, i absoultely couldnt really go hiking... still the ride and the money for it were really worth it.
I decided to visit Blackcomb Adventure Area, offering lots of freetime activities, such as minigolf or any other attraction espacially for children. This Area was located in the Upper Village of Whistler. And as i really enjoyed the rides with the gondolas, i actually wanted to go back, using this kind of way. I couldnt, however. Once at the ground again, i couldnt use my ticket anymore... only i didnt now that before. In this way, I had the spontaneous idea to got to Lost Lake (Park). Despite the still-existing pains in my belly, i managed quite good to get there xD and in spite of the fact that Whistler is seen as one of the areas, being inhabitated by bears the most, i didnt see a single on xD they really seem to hide from me; perhaps just the wrong season. No idea. Hopefully i get to see some at last!
So, as i said, i went to Lost Lake, which was quite nice. I sat there for a while, eating some bits of fruits =) and went back again to Whistler Village, where i looked for a place to drink some tea... hoping to feel better afterwards. I chose a coffee house called „Moguls“. The two guys in there were absolutely kind and polite =D Till the rest of the evening I sat in there, drining my tea, listening to the music and dozing „half-sick“ on my chair. ^^ At about 10 pm Delaney picked me up from the nearby tourist info centre. I went finally to bed at 11, recovering from my sickness – the next day i actually felt loads better =D
Today I could sleep till 7 am. At about 8.15 am Claudie, the girl from Quebec, and I set off for Whistler. After a short break at the garage – as Claudie had an appointment there due to the car losing some transmission oil – we continued our about 1-hour-ride to Whistler. We arrived there about 10 am, Claudie dropping me at the tourist information centre.
Already during the journey i started to feel sick, by the way, stomachache annoying me from time to time. It this kind of state should remain all the long -.- …. , reducing the joy of the day a bit, but well... i cannot choose my state of health and didnt want the pain in my belly spoil my day in Whistler =P So it didnt prevent me to get a map from whistler and a ticket for the „Peak-to-Peak“. I went through Whistler Village to the first gondola, taking me up to Whistler mountain. I stayed there for a while, before taking the peak chair to the actual peak of Whistler mountain. It was an awesome view. Little houses and lakes, such as the Green Lake, spread in front of me =P
I went down to the last level again to have some kind of nap in the restaurant, including an area called „Christine's“ =D I needed some rest due to the continuening somachaches...
At last I got up to do the „Peak-to-Peak“, meaning that I took the gondola to the peak of Blackcomb Mountain. I wandered a little bit around there, enjoying the sight as good as possible... as the pain didnot stop compleately, i absoultely couldnt really go hiking... still the ride and the money for it were really worth it.
I decided to visit Blackcomb Adventure Area, offering lots of freetime activities, such as minigolf or any other attraction espacially for children. This Area was located in the Upper Village of Whistler. And as i really enjoyed the rides with the gondolas, i actually wanted to go back, using this kind of way. I couldnt, however. Once at the ground again, i couldnt use my ticket anymore... only i didnt now that before. In this way, I had the spontaneous idea to got to Lost Lake (Park). Despite the still-existing pains in my belly, i managed quite good to get there xD and in spite of the fact that Whistler is seen as one of the areas, being inhabitated by bears the most, i didnt see a single on xD they really seem to hide from me; perhaps just the wrong season. No idea. Hopefully i get to see some at last!
So, as i said, i went to Lost Lake, which was quite nice. I sat there for a while, eating some bits of fruits =) and went back again to Whistler Village, where i looked for a place to drink some tea... hoping to feel better afterwards. I chose a coffee house called „Moguls“. The two guys in there were absolutely kind and polite =D Till the rest of the evening I sat in there, drining my tea, listening to the music and dozing „half-sick“ on my chair. ^^ At about 10 pm Delaney picked me up from the nearby tourist info centre. I went finally to bed at 11, recovering from my sickness – the next day i actually felt loads better =D
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Bike-ride to Pemberton Town, the One-Mile-Lake and the Nairn Falls
canadiantour, 04:35h
Tuesday, Aug 16
I decided to work today only till 2 pm, in order to have more freetime afterwards (and working the two addtional hours on Thursday instead). After work i got ready for my exploration tour to Pemberton town. At about 2.30 pm i set off with my borrowed bike and cycled along the street, enjoying the sun and the view of the mountains, partly with glaciers on their peak. Altogether its about 12 km to Pemberton town... so quite a distance. Fortunately the way is rather flat, no steap hills to cover. I took me about an hour to get there (firstly, i am not that fast, secondly i dont want to be that fast at all – finally i want to enjoy the ride and thirdly i stopped from time to time to take some photos ;) ). I went to the tourist info centre to get a map of Pemberton and an explanation how to get to One Mile Lake. At around 4 pm I arrived at the lake, offering a small beach with loth of children playing there. ;) I rested there for a while, recovering from the bike-ride which was in fact not THAT tiring ( it is supposed to be worse on the way back =P ).
Finally I decided to visit as well the nearby waterfall (the Nairn Falls in Nairn Provinical Park). The drawback of this decision, however, was the fact that i would have to cycle up a hill.... -.- As i managed it at last, i can tell you that it was worth it ;).
At around 6 pm I headed for home again. After some shoppings, including some more suncreen (I actually bought one with 110 UV-protection xD i hope, i wont get sunburned ever again. =P)., I started my final ride back home. And now i really thought that the way would never end... i was so relieved to see the three red post boxes where i just have to turn right and then i was already back at my trailer.
It was an awesome trip through Pemberton and a good training session ;) =P Altogether it must have been a distance of over 20 km.... perhaps I can try the way from Woernitz to Rothenburg ob der Tauber next time xD =P
But this was really nothing, compared to the mosquito bites I have got spread all over my body. THEY really drive me crazy.... thats one disadvantage here... so many mosquitos! Incredible and annoying! I counted about 10 bites on my right foot alone...-.- so itchy... =/ needs lots of strenght to prevent me from scratching...
A quick a shower, listening to some music in bed and going sleeping at around 10.30 pm to be wake enough for the next day ;)
I decided to work today only till 2 pm, in order to have more freetime afterwards (and working the two addtional hours on Thursday instead). After work i got ready for my exploration tour to Pemberton town. At about 2.30 pm i set off with my borrowed bike and cycled along the street, enjoying the sun and the view of the mountains, partly with glaciers on their peak. Altogether its about 12 km to Pemberton town... so quite a distance. Fortunately the way is rather flat, no steap hills to cover. I took me about an hour to get there (firstly, i am not that fast, secondly i dont want to be that fast at all – finally i want to enjoy the ride and thirdly i stopped from time to time to take some photos ;) ). I went to the tourist info centre to get a map of Pemberton and an explanation how to get to One Mile Lake. At around 4 pm I arrived at the lake, offering a small beach with loth of children playing there. ;) I rested there for a while, recovering from the bike-ride which was in fact not THAT tiring ( it is supposed to be worse on the way back =P ).
Finally I decided to visit as well the nearby waterfall (the Nairn Falls in Nairn Provinical Park). The drawback of this decision, however, was the fact that i would have to cycle up a hill.... -.- As i managed it at last, i can tell you that it was worth it ;).
At around 6 pm I headed for home again. After some shoppings, including some more suncreen (I actually bought one with 110 UV-protection xD i hope, i wont get sunburned ever again. =P)., I started my final ride back home. And now i really thought that the way would never end... i was so relieved to see the three red post boxes where i just have to turn right and then i was already back at my trailer.
It was an awesome trip through Pemberton and a good training session ;) =P Altogether it must have been a distance of over 20 km.... perhaps I can try the way from Woernitz to Rothenburg ob der Tauber next time xD =P
But this was really nothing, compared to the mosquito bites I have got spread all over my body. THEY really drive me crazy.... thats one disadvantage here... so many mosquitos! Incredible and annoying! I counted about 10 bites on my right foot alone...-.- so itchy... =/ needs lots of strenght to prevent me from scratching...
A quick a shower, listening to some music in bed and going sleeping at around 10.30 pm to be wake enough for the next day ;)
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