Certainly not the quietest RV Park we have stayed at with two railways and a freeway running alongside…
A quick Aussie Observation: Canada is the first time since leaving Australia we have seen motorbike riders that are what we would refer to as ‘bikies’. Sometimes scary and rough outlaw motorcycle club members, wearing the colours of clubs such as the Coffin Cheaters and Hells Angels.
In the USA if you hear a bike roaring up beside you, even in numbers, it is a wealthy middle age to older age law-abiding member of the community, dressed in leather…
An easy start to the morning, ready to take the scenic drive to Whistler.
The campsite here in Vancouver has an RV vehicle wash (most parks will not allow you to wash your motorhome). Pete has been on the lookout for an RV wash since, well as long as I can remember. We, therefore, took the opportunity.
After a few false starts with the water not working, she was sparkling (or as good as it can be) clean.
On the road (Highway 1) and then onto Highway 99, the beautiful, scenic, Sea to Sky Highway.
The landscapes that we were surrounded by today were amazing and absolutely breathtaking.
We had a short stop at the beautiful Porteau Cove and a lovely walk through the forest to view the Shannon Falls.
Next, a stop for lunch at the small mountain town of Squamish.
As we were walking down the main street we could see Christmas decorations, Father Christmas, and the street appeared to be set up for ‘Christmas in July’, or so the sign read.
Gee, they celebrate Christmas in July in Canada even when they already have a white Christmas.
Oh no, they weren’t celebrating it, we had just walked onto a film set, filming a Christmas Movie. On researching, we think it may be called ‘Christmas Joy’.
We were completely unaware…
Maybe people dressed in full winter clothing may have given something away? Santa ringing a bell?
Anyway, they stopped the take to let us Aussie summer clothed tourists through and on they went filming the short scene. We crossed the road to watch, they had fake snow blowing and all.
Scene completed and they all began packing up and moving down to the park for the next shoot. The extras went for their free lunch and we followed the crew to the park, eating our lunch outside a small cafe and watching them set up for the new scene.
It was very interesting to watch all the behind the scenes action, I doubt we will make the final cut…
Enough movie action and time to do a quick food shop and visitors centre stop, before continuing on our way. We are staying in the Whistler wilderness tonight, although I do believe they have WIFI, happy campers.
Another gorgeous waterfall stop at Brandywine Falls and then onto our campsite for tonight, Whistler RV Park and Campground.
The park is set amongst the beautiful Fitzsimmons Range, it is just gorgeous. We will explore the Whistler township tomorrow.
Maybe the title of today’s blog should have been ‘Almost Famous’…
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