During the night the train passes through Viking and Wainwright. By 5:30 we're moving past Unity and I get up and chill in sky car where i meet Loretta and Len from Toronto. I spend a few hours researching Toronto and its surrounds before going for brunch in dining car (pancakes with maple syrup and bacon). After lunch I do some work on the laptop and meet Mike (St John's) and we talk for a few hours about Canada and Australia. After passing through Bigga...

Good sleep in top bunk, 5:30 up, chilled and showered and to breakfast by 6:30. Full breakfast (two poached eggs, hash browns, bacon, toast, coffee, juice) with Alan and Ling. By this time we've passed through North Bend and Ashcroft and are nearing Kamloops. Chilled in panorama car, walked length of the train (29 cars), chilled in rear bar and did and interview with an attendant while passing through Clearwater, Blue River and Valemount. lunch (chicken ravio...

I get an early start, good breakfast and pack a solid lunch as before i get on a 3 and a half day train i want to wear myself out and see some canadian forrest. The perfect destination - The Grouse Grimd! a Sea bus to Lonsdale Quay and bus takes me to Grouse mountain (the only local ski area accessible by Public Transport) and the beginning of the Grouse Grind, a 1000m climb of non-stop stairs. I meet two Scottish Canadian girls on the climb who talk non-stop th...

It an overcast morning so I head back to the Uni and check out the Museum of Anthropology. The MoA is fantastic, the First Nations exhibits are intriguing, the Building itself is stunning and the free tour is hosted by a knowledgable and outgoing staff. I spend 3 hours at the MoA before walking to the Nitobe Gardens and having lunch in the manicured Japanese garden. After lunch I take the bus back to Downtown and walk to the eastern entrance of Stanley Park. I h...

I sleep in and miss the free hostel breakfast, but while I'm making breakfast I meet Verena (Swiss) in the kitchen and we decide to head to the University of Vancouver to check out the museum of Anthropology. We get sidetracked walking the uni grounds which a extensive and beautiful. We check out Wreck Beach, the botanical gardens and the canopy walk. Taking the bus back to the city centre we check out the coliseum like library and some of the city before hea...