America's Top Hat

After being detained in Victoria, B.C. we were 99% sure that the Canadian Custom Officers were going to have a field day inspecting the Rig from top to bottom when we crossed the border.  However, we were happily surprised when we got waved right through & weren't even questioned about the amount of booze we had on board.  We then made a couple of stops in North Vancouver, B.C. before crossing the Lions Gate Bridge during rush hour to make our way into the city of Vancouver, B.C.

Babbitt crossing the Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge in North Vancouver, B.C.
This park was packed with tourists, which did not make us feel very secure while crossing this bridge

The enormous warning to hikers before entering the Grouse Grind Trailhead

Katie wasn't that concerned about this trail, that is until we saw this & actually 

started the 2.9 KILOMETER hike straight up the face of Grouse Mountain

The O'Babbitt's on top of Grouse Mountain
After about an hour & 10 minutes on "Nature's Stairmaster"
we made it to the top & celebrated with a bowl of poutine

Babbitt the Lumberjack on top of Grouse Mountain
After our hike we were treated to views of Vancouver, the Birds in Motion Show
& one of the best forms of entertainment we've seen, the World-Famous Lumberjack Show,
which featured some very good looking champion lumberjacks (in Katie's opinion anyway!)

The city of Vancouver from the Grouse Mountain Skyride
Since it is forbidden to hike down the mountain we got a discounted fare to travel safely to sea level 

The O'Babbitt's enjoying beverages at the Top of Vancouver - Revolving Restaurant
We are obviously suckers for any revolving bar with views!

The full moon lighting up the city of Vancouver, B.C.

One of many Vera's Burger Shacks in Vancouver, B.C.
We had trouble getting dinner while in Vancouver...Zero One Sushi was closed,
because they were out of sushi rice & the first Vera's we went to was out of veggie burgers...
 luckily we didn't give up & were fed well before sleeping in a safe, but rando Vancouver neighborhood