VeraMaria Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 Since a lot of us went on vacation somwhere else, and some here took summer jobs etc, I thought I'd start a thread about what we all did over the summer. Post stories, comments, observations (if you went somewhere else), especially PICTURES... I spent 4 weeks sailing here in Miami, then I went to Canada for two weeks. We spent eight days hiking and climbing mountains (4 summits!!) and a couple in Vancouver and a couple in Tofino on Vancouver Island, where we did sea-kayaking and whale-watching. Okay, some random comments about where I went in Canada... (British Columbia & Alberta) If a guy around your age asks you if you want to "hang out" (pronounced: hang euuuut) it means he's asking you out, and act dumb or as if you don't speak English or something, because if you try to reply normally and tell him you're just visiting, he won't take it as an answer. This was tried three times in Vancouver, and after the first, the tip above was successful in the other two. Whatever you do, if you go to Golden, British Columbia, DON'T INSULT THE WATER!!! The people there are SO proud of it!! We ordered something to eat at this restaurant and the lady seemed to be waiting for something, and then she asked impatiently "Aren't you gonna say something about the water?". We had been drinking water for the last ten minutes, and we're just like..."uumm...okay,...i guess it's good water..." and she got all mad and huffed and puffed away, saying loudly "We have the BEST water in Golden BC". She was quite offended... Canadians are more relaxed and uber-friendly. The people in Vancouver are the friendliest, most talkative people I've ever met! What else...hmmm....I'll come up with something else. And I'll post some pics...(as long as I'm safely not in them...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeraMaria Posted August 6, 2004 Author Share Posted August 6, 2004 (edited) Hmm...let's see... IT FINALLY POSTED!! lol, it never seems to post anything except scanned pictures... That picture is of me and my brothers near the Summit of the IceLine Trail. Sorry for the bad quality, it's scanned. Edited August 6, 2004 by VeraMaria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeraMaria Posted August 6, 2004 Author Share Posted August 6, 2004 (edited) Here's one of Lake Morraine...Anyone been there? It's so beautiful...that's me and my mom sitting there, by the way, I'm the one on the right :ph34r: Edited August 6, 2004 by VeraMaria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theculturewarrior Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 Que padre! Que cheverre! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luthien Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 Oh how breathtaking Gods creations are! The only place Ive been this summer is my new home in Portland Maine. No time for vacations... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeraMaria Posted August 6, 2004 Author Share Posted August 6, 2004 Look at this cute squirrel!! Lol, I'm a dork Ignore the girl in the picture... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeraMaria Posted August 6, 2004 Author Share Posted August 6, 2004 And no, my face is not red, it's the scan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theculturewarrior Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 As beautiful as the Rockies are, I find driving through the hills where I grew up to be just as inspiring. The Rockies are just so flashy. The Wichitas have inner beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeraMaria Posted August 6, 2004 Author Share Posted August 6, 2004 I have no clue why I'm posting pictures of a squirrel when I could be posting pictures of the bears we saw But isn't it cute? It got some banana out of my hand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StColette Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 Hey Vera that looks like chipmunk lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeraMaria Posted August 6, 2004 Author Share Posted August 6, 2004 Haha, I was just talking to my friend and that's what she said In Spanish, chipmunk and squirrel are usually the same word, ardilla, so I messed up on that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StColette Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 lol Vera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeraMaria Posted August 7, 2004 Author Share Posted August 7, 2004 come on, i know more of you have stuff to post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 [quote name='VeraMaria' date='Aug 6 2004, 05:39 PM'] Haha, I was just talking to my friend and that's what she said In Spanish, chipmunk and squirrel are usually the same word, ardilla, so I messed up on that [/quote] Mmmmm...ardilla tortilla... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted August 7, 2004 Share Posted August 7, 2004 Great vacation pictures Vera! I haven't taken a vacation so I don't really have anything to add. lol I know everyone says it, but Vera, you are really, really beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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