We saw the forecast and the weather was going to be great today. We were ready to use our Annual Senior Passes to visit Grouse Mountain.
At 09:30 am, we took the SkyTrain, SeaBus, and Bus #236 to get to Grouse Mountain. The going shuttle was full because I had us go look at an ice-breaker cruise ship called, Le Commandant Charcot, visiting the cruise terminal today. It was the first passenger ship to head to the North Pole.
This was the last day of the season for the free shuttle buses from the Vancouver Waterfront. So, although we missed going on one, that is how we got back to the Waterfront. It was 4:15 pm by the time we got to New Westminster by SkyTrain.
During our visit, we made it to the peak on the chair lift. We spotted this buck from the lift. However, we went to say goodbye to the two orphaned grizzlies, called Grinder and Coola, in their refuge area. We are leaving and they will soon start hibernating for the winter. So, we'll catch back up with them in the spring, when they're both hundreds of pounds lighter.
It really was a gorgeous October Sunday. On the mountain, it was probably a couple of degrees lower temps than at lower elevations. We spent at least fifteen minutes watching a couple of grouse too. I guess it is their mountain, at least in name. They were very cautious but not jumpy at all.
We did have lunch in the chalet as it was getting towards 2:00 pm. In the photo, Jay was eating a chicken burger but I had a salmon burger. We seldom eat fast food, so today was not only beautiful but a little unique.
