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Day 5  05/6/18  What a day.  Got up and went to see Gassy Jack.  And who is Gassy Jack, you ask?  He was called gassy because he talked a lot.  Not what you thought.  He was instrumental in preserving a number of old buildings in the downtown area.  After seeing the Gassy Jack statue we had lunch at a wonderful seafood restaurant.  We then proceeded to walk the area looking at many of the old buildings that have been preserved and are now modern office buildings.  We had Gracie with us so we ate outside and had to place her outside of a wrought iron fence surrounding the eating area.  Finally got back in the car and drove thru a huge China town area.  The back to Granville Island for another look at the many stores and markets on this small island.  We bought some huge strawberries that we shared with some campers on either side of us.  We went into a small shop where they make brooms from twigs.  We bought a small broom for cleaning out the fireplace.  The owner comes from a long line of broom makers.  Interesting.  Her full size brooms cost upwards of $130.  I guess they last forever.  Then off to the market for some huge strawberries and something for dinner.  Back to the trailer for a nap and then off to Best Buy to try and get a cable for my tablet.  No luck.  Made some pork chops on the grill and then invited our two adjoining neighbors to join us for some strawberries.  One couple lives in B.C. who were visiting their son.  On the other side was a young 20 year old German who quit his job, flew to Canada and bought a used RV to travel for a year exploring Canada.  Then he will return home and go back to work for Nike.  Pretty gutsy for a 20 year old traveling a foreign country for a year.  I guess now is the time to do something like that.  Tomorrow another adventure.

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