We just got back from Whistler, and I have to say, it is a must-see for anyone who enjoys a great scenery, tons of outdoor activities, great shops, and active wildlife. While in Whistler, we decided that bungee jumping would be one of our activities. I put together a short video of the experience, which you can watch below. It was an experience like no other. The feeling of free falling over 150ft is something that can’t be described. All I can say is DO IT! We were both afraid when up on the bridge, but now we both want to do it again :). Check back here for more updates from our Whistler trip.

To make a little extra cash while in BC, I am helping a friend do some roofing over the summer. This week (from Monday-Thursday) was my first time out and, boy, am I glad it is finished! It’s not that I didn’t enjoy the experience, i did, but it really takes a toll on your body–especially if you aren’t used to it. I’ve got blisters on my feet where I didn’t know blisters could form, my legs hurt so much some nights that I could barely get up from my chair, and my back started telling me how to move rather than the other way around. But, as I was told, “pain is the feeling of weakness leaving your body.”

I have to agree, I think that it will only get easier from here as I learn to work my way around the roof better and my body becomes used to the labour. The roof we were working on was quite steep, too, so that definitely played a role in the pain factor.

Along with the pros of learning something new, getting a good workout, and enjoying the fresh air and sunshine, the scenery was a major plus factor during this job. Whenever I got a little tired or sore, I just glanced up to get a nice panoramic view of the Port Mann Bridge and mountains in the background. I managed to get a couple pictures to post for you guys, and although they really don’t do reality justice (especially since I only had my camera phone), they’ll give you an idea of what it’s like here.

I generally like things to be interesting, but now that it is our third day camping in the Burnaby rain without finding a place to live, I think I’m ready for something nice to come our way.

We arrived to B.C. on Wednesday afternoon around 14:30PST after a 3-day car trip that took us through the United Sates. We had great weather for the majority of the trip and were greeted by beautiful land formations and wildlife once we hit North Dakota (where we woke up to Buffalo in the parking lot) and lasted through Montana, Washington, and, now, British Columbia.

Once we reached the BC border (in Surrey), we parked in a residential area to steal some wifi, got an address to an internet cafe and then started our house-searching. Since then it has rained constantly everyday (well, we got a bit of sun later this afternoon) and we have been camping at an RV park temporarily while we continue to look for a place to rent. The park is quite nice, however, with free wifi, a lounge with TV, hot showers, and clean grounds.

It has been pretty stressful not knowing when we’ll find a place to stay for the summer, but as my mom puts it: “hopefully it is just the storm before the calm” :-p. We are at a disadvantage as far as renting goes since we are i) a couple rather than a singe tenant and ii) are looking for short rather than long-term occupancy.

Anyway, things are not so bad. We have a couple places to look at tomorrow and the weather network calls for sunny periods. And, also, we got to shop at the Mountain Equipment Co-op today and I purchased a new backpack–something Rita calls “retail therapy.” Well, I’ll keep you posted with our happenings this weekend!