Rest Day number One

Today was a day off from sporting events, but an on day to check out the action around town. The atmosphere and people is something you cannot describe. There are thousands of people out, checking out everything ollympics. We checked out Robson Square where they have a little skating rink, zip line and some olympics/aboriginal art and cultural sites.

We then wanted to see if we could check out the mint where the medals were made, and to actually see one, but the line up was several hours long! No thanks. We then walked towards the water front to get a look at the olympic flame. Unfortunately there is a chain link fence and you can't get closer than a few hundred feet, nor can you see over the damn fence. What a rip off!

We then checked out a few of the different "Houses" for different countries. They are really just tents or buildings that host some cultural stuff about the country or area, local food and a place to meet up with others cheering on you country. We wanted to go to the Russia house since that's where the next winter games will be, but so did everyone else! Another insane line up. No thanks!

I must say security around town is impressive. The athletes village is in town, but pretty much an isolated island, you can't get very close. We managed a few pictures, but nothing exciting but some flags of each country that are in the different buildings.

After a nice lunch we took the "demo" Bombardier tram over to Granville island. Not a lot of olympic stuff there, except the Swiss house, but it's a fantastic place to go anyway. I've been before, but Chloe hadn't. Great market and arts area. Although some of the "art" was just plane shit if you ask me.

Then it was a water taxi back home for the evening to catch up on the days happenings in the events. Go Canada Go!