GRT Olympic Team Blog

Where: Mountain Retreat, “Timberwolf Restaurant”

When: Wednesday, February 24 – 6:00pm

RSVP ASAP: krysnuhn@hotmail.com

Making a reservation! Spread the word to our bunch!

Deb & Krys At the Athletic Village in Vancouver

Nothing like meeting up with our own from GRT in Whisler. We have all Bonded!

Krys, Des & Deb @ Main Street Terminal

Well our trip was long, tiring and we got here very late. All of us, staggered in.  It is a 2 & 1/2 hr. coach ride from Vancouver airport to Squamish, plus all the red-tape…
Krista was on the same plane as me. We sat together on the coach from Vancouver to Squamish, behind the driver and were able to harass him part of the way. We had fun.
 
Our first day of training was crazy to put it mildly! Desi, Fernando,Willy Wurtz, John-A & I were in the same training group. To put it mildly, we have never seen more confusion and disorganization before. It was actually scary and much time was waisted. All the drivers from all over Canada feel the same, as we have talked to many.
 
But eventually we learned three routes today which made us all feel good. We are worn out and tired but still laughing.  Don’t know my way out of Squamish yet. I did find the wine store and Tim Hortons. The rest did too.
 
Some of the Novas aren’t even ready for the road yet. They are still putting them together and some don’t have fare boxes or the safety equipment etc. etc.
 
I got to practice on the double decker. It was exciting for me, but in the end it just felt like an ordinary NovaBus, but it had a neat video screen of the up-stairs, steps and main floor and they really turn around tight corners well.
Tell Paul Eckmier, that it is true. It is hard to keep your eyes on the road as all you want to do is take in the mountains. They are absolutely awesome.
 
Desi, says to tell everyone, that this is a real endurance test and quite stressful.
I guess mainline will feel like a piece of cake. I will definitely never complain again!
 
We’re getting used to all the turns and climbs and downhill steep roads that at first feels a little scary. I lost the urge to drive over the edge.
 
They are still winging their way here in their lack of organization to provide such a large Transit Service, which must be overwhelming for them.  Hi to all.