Part 2...
Now entering West Vancouver...
Ambleside Park is a lovely spot where much of my youth was spent. Beautiful sandy beach with all of the "visuals"...
Stanley Park in the distance. On the right is Siwash Rock,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siwash_Rock
Dude is serious...
This is the location where the failure of my growing up was realized. 2379 Marine Drive. Back in the day (1960) it was a different house. It was purchased for $16,500. In 1983 it was sold for $285,000. Then torn down and turned into the duplex you see here...
Two blocks away stands the elementary school I attended (Irwin Park). I recall hearing over the PA "Dave Matthews to the office please, Dave Matthews to the office!".
Horrified, I was excused and traversed to the office with much trepidation and wondering what I had done!
When I got there I saw another boy there. I asked him what his name was and he said Dave Matthews!
Thankfully it was him they wished to speak to.
Dundarave Beach and pier where I spent most of my youth fishing, boating, paddleboarding, hanging around fires and getting into mischief (maybe). It was 2 blocks from my house...
Dundarave is a little hamlet with a single block of interesting shops with almost everything you need...
I hightailed it back to Cates after my nostalgic visit. I was hoping to get off of the North Shore before rush hour which can be brutal.
Great day. Fun ride.