Burning rubber in Canada - Part 14 ,The Golf resort ,mosquito attack and back to Vancouver

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   Again a beautiful day to drive .Today was Netrali's day as  we spotted not just one but two Grizzly's. As we were racing down the  highway suddenly we saw Deepak slowing down the car,we asked him what's the reason? he told us to keep quite and pointed to the right side of the road.Oh man!! there was this mid size Grizzly merrily chomping the soft grass he crossed over the road slowly & walked along my side of SUV, this guy was just a feet away from us,it was all click click click and the happiest person was Netrali . After about 20 mins we moved ahead .

Grizzly bear

Grizzly bear

    After a short break we reached our destination for the night 108 Golf Resort. A beautiful resort with massive Golf course and two huge lakes. After dumping our stuff and gulping down the tea we headed to the reception as there are number of free activities , however our bad luck the boating was off due to adverse weather warning so was the  horse riding as it was weekly off day. But than how can we be called adventure travelers! we decided to take a 10 km trail around both the lakes. Before we started our walk Shaunak wanted to buy a herbal mosquito spray , as you know he freaks out on site of mosquito, however we told him don't worry there are no mosquitoes here. How wrong we were going to be proved in next hour or so.

108 Golf Resort

Lovely swimming pool 

Golf course

Start of trail walk

Beautiful lake

 

   

Private house along golf course

    For the first few kms the trail was lovely we picked up pace it was really great walk . As we reached the mid way, suddenly Shaunak started freaking out loudly as few mosquitoes attacked him, his mom Netrali got annoyed and send him to me as I was in the lead , after some time little Malhar also freaked out , by this time Deepak who was at the tail told us that there are mosquitoes in this area.

    

    I ignored him completely and kept on walking . As I took a turn, suddenly I felt  thousand pins piercing my body , this was the mosquito attack on me,than I saw behind both Netrali and Deepak were doing everything to protect both Malhar and Shaunak from the attack . This went on for good about 1 km as we came out in the open the mosquito vanished , it was a very painful experience.

Painful happy faces after mosquito attack

 
   However as we neared the resort we were treated with such a beautiful twilight scene of setting down sun . It was mesmerizing.

Beautiful sunset

Beautiful sunset

    Back in the rooms we had quick bite and off we went to sleep as this was our last day on road tomorrow we will be back in Vancouver.

    The next morning was pleasant, I braved again the same trail of 10 kms but surprisingly this time there were not many mosquitoes as the sun was already up. After a quick breakfast we were back on the road.

     For lunch we decided to halt at this beautiful Inn run by senior ladies , not just they were efficient but the Pizza they gave was huge full of fresh veggies, the Ice creams had unique flavors, no wonder it was a busy place. The place is decorated in such a way that one feels as if one is in some century old house. 

Old Time Inn

Massive Moose head

 

   

     As we entered Vancouver it was decided that we take a trip to Grouse mountain as I and Malhar had not seen it. Apart from a great rope way Grouse mountain has huge Captive grizzlys which Netrali wanted to see.

     If you are in Vancouver don't miss Grouse mountain it is one of the best city park I have visited,in spite of having so many tourist one felt as if one is in midst of wilderness.The rope way to the top was excellent and offered great view of the city.

Shaunak,Netrali,Malhar and Deepak

Top of Grouse mountain

Malhar

   However after  seeing both the massive captive grizzlys we were disappointed and felt that they looked much more pale than what we saw in the wild.

   While coming back we witnessed the city in crimson light of setting sun it was a million dollar view.

  

    The dinner was masala dosa in Davie Dosa company situated on Davie street in downtown Vancouver. The owner Sharv Ramchandran is  a sweet person , he was very happy to speak to us. Food was great and tea was fantastic. The staff were so happy, that they kept on refilling our tea, they especially took a lot of liking for Malhar and got special ice cream for him.

 

Members of LGBT community with Shrav Ramchandran(in center)

Pedestrian crossing with LGBT colours

    After a wonderful dinner it was time, to call it a day .We were back to the same hotel , which is going to be our home for next two days , from where we started our adventure drive.