A day in lockdown

Vancouver is still very restricted due to Covid, but restaurants are allowed to serve outside. Some got rather inventive with plexiglass coverings and gas heaters. We had lunch today at Lift with a view of the boat, and despite cool and cloudy weather, it was rather pleasant sitting in a nice place with good food.

English Bay and False Creek

Today we did not cycle or walk around Stanley Park, we took the boat around it and anchored at English Bay and in False Creek. It was a busy and very urban environment, but the day was warm and sunny, and the paddle boarding and kayaking was great.

Sunny days

The weather is still cool, but we are having a week of bright sunshine. This morning I walked 20 minutes along the beach, took the ferry to Granville Island and picked up fresh pasta and seafood for lunch. I had to cook on the boat as the flat was being cleaned. Sheila and I enjoyed our lunch.

Spring is coming

This week is sunny here in Vancouver, but still fairly chilly (2 to 12 degrees). The trees are budding and Sheila decided it was time to do some gardening on our balcony.

Golf in the sun

Today was sunny, but cool with about 6 degrees Celsius. Sheila and I went to play a round of golf in Stanley Park. The course was empty, but also rather soggy. Fun to be out anyway.

Out again

Canada requires returning residents to quarantine for 14 days, we finished this time today and were allowed out of our apartment again. This morning we walked around the seawall and in Stanley Park, this evening we went snowshoeing on Cypress Mountain. There is a lit up trail for night skiing there, a real winter wonderland. It felt great being out again, and after 24,000 steps we are tired now.

Watching the snow fall

We are still in quarantine, not allowed to leave the apartment. Fortunately, both of us are doing well, no symptoms of infection so far. Last night it started snowing and now there are a couple of inches on the ground.

Back in Vancouver

I made it through the quarantine in Germany, spend some time with Sheila and my parents there (distanced until I had another negative test), and we returned to Vancouver together. We have to spend another 14 days in quarantine here (the picture is taken from the internet). We have to stay in our apartment, but have organized delivery of food, wine and internet. The weather is cold and mostly cloudy or rainy, so we should be fine. Unfortunately, it looks like it will be May or June until we can get our vaccination here, but we are glad to be back anyhow.

A few days in Vancouver

I packed up the boating season early this year and came back to Vancouver a week ago. Sheila and I spent a lot of time visiting friends and family, and the last two days we enjoyed very colourful sunsets. Unfortunately, these are mostly due to smoke from wildfires south of the border drifting north, and the air quality is forecast to deteriorate quite badly. We will try to get to Europe tomorrow, will be interesting how flying works in these strange times.

 

Sunset at English Bay

Birthday in Covid times

I am back in Vancouver for a week to see Sheila and help with her mother’s move. Today we celebrated my birthday on our balcony, well socially distanced from anybody. The weather continues to be very nice and we are enjoying the summer.