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The "No sunglasses" sign appears before you enter the Massey Tunnel under the Fraser River. It is meant for drivers, so that they can see better as they adjust more quickly to the relative darkness. Anker has a great pocket charger for less than $20, which obviates the need to find an outlet...

Beautiful!!

Simple. The game of Musical Chairs ensues! :)

What great reports you're writing! I love hearing your impressions of an area I know so well. And I admire your ability to get so much done in such a short (to me) time. Looking forward to your Victoria experience!

C'mon, Amtrak. You're being run by former airline execs. You should be able to implement a reserved seat system for coach.

Your profile indicates your are in the USA, and your original question asks about Amtrak in particular. What we don't know is how much time and money you can budget for Amtrak, and whether you want to make one grand trip or lots of different trips over time. So, I will make a couple of...

That one is funny, but also very gratifying that the conductor was kind enough to find a solution for two foreign travelers whose vacation might otherwise have been ruined. When I attended Queen's University in Kingston, ON from 1958 - 62, we students often went to Toronto or Montreal for...

Great narrative! Looking forward to the rest. I wish we could have some of those torrential downpours out here in northern California.

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SLO is San Luis Obispo. SPB is Spartanburg, SC. SBP??? I don't know. o_O

Great location! Just walk south on Hornby and turn right to walk under the Burrard Bridge and head along the waterfront. You'll eventually get to one end of the park, which is huge, about 1,000 acres. There's a restaurant and brew pub shortly after you enter the park, and just a bit farther...

Whereabouts is your hotel located? Is it within walking distance of Stanley Park? That is a must-see if you have the time.

I can see two possible scenarios: either that's one helluva long consist or else bi-lingual Canada has also gone bi-trainal. 🤣 Sorry.....I'll go to my room, now.

Well, I'm confident you're going to have fun no matter how you decide. Like everything in life, there are two sides to the coin. Seaplane costs more, but hey! as the say, "You only live once." :) On the other hand, the boat takes longer, but Hey! as they say, "There's always next time." :):)...

That's a hard one for sure. If you go for one day, provided you get an early start from Vancouver, you could probably see the not-to-be-missed parts of town , but not The Butchart Gardens. The downtown area around the Inner Harbor is very walkable and would keep you busy - Legislature Building...

The Salmon House on the Hill is still operating, according to its website. It had a great reputation, but I never got there. It's located halfway up Hollyburn in West Vancouver. My favorite seafood restaurant was The Cannery, right on the city waterfront alongside the industrial piers...

I don't know whether you can check your bags early, but the ferry lays over for about seven hours in Victoria, so it just might be possible. I would call the ferry office for details and about how/where you clear US Customs and Immigration.

Also, if you want to see Victoria, you could go over on your final day and then take the 5:00pm fast ferry from downtown Victoria to downtown Seattle. It takes a little less than three hours (very scenic) and it would get you there the evening before you board the EB (or earlier if you're...

I'm happy that you are allowing yourself plenty of time in my beautiful home town of Vancouver. And Bob Dylan's suggestion about Victoria is spot on. Of his two alternatives, I would recommend the ferry if only for the trip through Active Pass, a tricky S-curve through a narrow passage where, if...

Not only would that plan eliminate Toronto, but also, IMHO, the gorgeous scenery through Ontario around Georgian Bay and Lake Superior. However, you'd only have to tip one SCA. 😄 Also, if you're going to fly to Toronto, why not stay on the EB all the way to Chicago?