Vancouver

To be honest the bus station was so far from the city centre and the coast that I could barely see anything of any interest. I spoke to some people on the bus and they told where I needed to go. I had to get the sky train to some place then get off and walk a little bit and I should come out near my hostel. I had booked a few nights in the Cambie hostel. It had great reviews and was the most recommended in Vancouver. It was in an area called Gastown which I had been told was the place to be, trendy bars. restaurants and clubs. I had to get there first. I got he sky train, went to the station I was told and then I hit a brick wall. I had completely forgotten the directions. I walked off in any way in the hope that it was the right direction. It was really early and nobody was about. The schedule said the bus would arrive at about 8.00am but it wasn't even 7.00am yet. I had a feeling I might be going the wrong way but had no real way of knowing. I walked down this street for a long time. All along the sides were bars, pubs and concert venues. It actually looked very much like Camden in London, England. I saw a hostel and decided to go in an ask. I was in the complete opposite end of town. I had to walk all the way I had just came, about half an hour of walking with my bags. Then go about the same distance still the other way. Bloody hell, I had to go so far and I was desperate for a shower. When I finally got to the hostel, it was far too early to check in, I would have to wait until 13/14.00. I asked them if I could drop off my bags and if possible I could use the shower. They obliged and I was given a temporary key, put my luggage in a locker, had my shower and then went back down. They gave me a voucher to have free breakfast in the adjacent café, so I did. They didn't have any Earl Grey tea which was what I was really craving, do I settled with a Chai tea, and a banana muffin. It was tasty and free and there were lots of people to chat to in the café. I had my laptop, plugged in and charging. Access to the internet, I would be fine until check in time.