First trip to Van, was as a 16yr old in 74. During the summer, on holidays when I lived in Winterpeg. At that time, it was spectacular for a kid full of piss and vinegar. Everything about it!!

I lived in Vancouver twice, in 80 and again 82-83. Ain't it funny how time can change everything. Wasn't a kid anymore, and on my first trip "downtown" My brother said "this is Davey St and this is where they go to #$%& a chicken". Around the corner he said "this is Granville St, and this is where when they want the chicken to #$%& them! I've never been anywhere that come close to "Gastown"!

It certainly has an eclectic population, and they don't call it "Lotus-land" for nothing! The people in the mountains are more protective of their morrel patch than most are with the other crop!