Until our paths cross again, my Engineer. (COMPLETED)

14

"Good morning." iyon ang bungad sa akin ni Zachareus kinabukasan ng tumunog ang door bell ng hotel room ko at pagbuksan ko siya ng pinto. Nakapaligo at nakapag bihis na rin siya tulad ko.

"Good morn—"

"Boooo!" napapitlag ako ng biglang lumabas si Cassey sa likuran ni Zachareus, at hindi pa nga ako nakaka recover ay may bigla na namang sumulpot na tao mula sa gilid ng pinto.

It was Calvin.

Sabay pa silang tumawa, mukhang nagkapalagayang loob na sila kaagad na dalawa.

Si Zachareus naman ay nakangiti lang habang pinagmamasdan ang reaksiyon ko.

Napangiti ako kasabay ng excitement na naramdaman ng maisip na makakasama ko sila sa paglilibot.

We had our breakfast first at the hotel before going out.

We use Calvin's convertible car, I enjoyed the whole 4 minute-moment of riding on it.

Calvin himself was a good driver and has a talkative personality. Hindi ka mabuburyo kapag kasama mo siya, hindi mauubusan ng topic at may sense of humour.

Malapit lang ang Stanley Park sa Carmana Plaza that's why 4 minutes of car travel lang ay nakarating na kami roon pero ayon kay Calvin, more or less 15 minutes walking distance iyon.

Habang naglalakad-lakad at abala ang mga mata sa ganda ng nakikita sa paligid ay abala naman ang mga pandinig namin sa sinasabi ni Calvin.

Ayon sa kanya, nasa isang libong ektarya raw ang lawak ng Stanley Park na kung saan, binubuo ito ng beaches, playgrounds, an aquarium, pool and splash park, botanical gardens, a golf course, 17 tennis courts at marami pang iba.

"Actually, we could easily spend a day to walk within its perimeter."

What? Just a day? Pero ang sabi niya ay isang libong ektarya ang lawak nito?

Napaisip ako. Sabagay, perimeter lang naman at hindi area. Posible nga siguro pero kung taga rito siguro ang tao ay pwedeng-pwede na gawin iyon. Kung sa katulad namin na turista, mas gugustuhin namin na libutin ang pasikot-sikot nito, syempre.

Napakaraming pwedeng pag-parking-an ng sasakyan kaya hindi kami nahirapan kanina. We even had an idea to rent a bike but Calvin insisted not to.

Aniya kasi, mas maa-appreciate daw namin ang ganda ng tanawin kung maglalakad kami ng magkakasama and of course, we agreed to him since siya naman ang mas nakakaalam, ito kasing si Zachareus ay hindi nagkaroon ng pagkakataon noon na makapunta dito. Masyado siyang busy at occupied ng mga panahon na iyon.

A fusion of natural and urban worlds, Stanley Park is Vancouver's premier park. It sits at the western tip of the Downtown peninsula within walking distance of office towers and shopping. This proximity to the city makes Stanley Park's giant centuries-old red cedar and Douglas fir trees all the more lovely.

Originally earmarked for repairs to British navy sailing ships, these huge trees escaped the woodcutter's axe and were preserved as part of the park in 1888. Today, the park is one of Vancouver's top attractions.

Forested paths crisscross the park, leading to attractions and restaurants. But the most popular route is undoubtedly the seawall - a waterfront walking, jogging, and biking path that rims Stanley Park.

It's best to start out with a plan before going to the park. Begin with a list of the top things to do in Stanley Park.

"Many visitors choose to bike the seawall as the quickest way to circumnavigate the large and lovely park. It's a roughly ten-kilometer loop, starting in Coal Harbour and encircling the peninsula by way of Brockton Point, the Lions Gate Bridge, Third Beach, Second Beach, and Lost Lagoon." ani Calvin habang naglalakad kami sa sea wall, nakikinig lang naman kami at namamangha sa mga sinasabi niya maging sa mga tanawin na nakikita namin.