So far...I absolutely love Victoria here on Vancouver Island. The journey over here was stunning too - i just cant wait for mum and dad to see all this. I do feel a bit frustrated with myself at the moment because i feel like i cant keep my diary up to date and there is so much that i want to write and i have so many unfinished entries; i dont want to forget anything about what i have done, thought or how i have felt. At the moment i am just so excited. Im here i...

Well today i started the day in Vancouver and now here i am in Victoria - on Vancouver Island! Wow - i love it! and i am so glad i am not staying in the 'American Backpackers hostel' anymore!!! I did enjoy vancouver in the end and i am glad that i will be going back there! It is so beautiful down by the beaches and the harbour - which i soon learned actually run right along the edge of the city! On Wednesay (7th) i hired some roller blades (only $5 per hour ...

So here i am in Vancouver...i arrived on Friday (2nd May), the bus journey here was ok - but it is the first time i have made a night journey and not slept on the bus! It is also the first time i have had to share my seat with someone on a night journey!! haha! When i was waiting at the bus station in Banff it was lovely - i just got to sit and watch the sun go down - and then it started to get a little chilly, so the bus coming round the corner was a welcome sit...