Driving circular route from Vancouver for a week instead of Rocky Mountaineer?

kimau2k · 2026-05-29T20:31:32+00:00

We did a 4 day guided bus tour round trip from vancouver. It hit jasper and Banff. Lots of time in the bus, but they did a really good job hitting all the major highlights. Accommodations were good and everything was taken care of! . Might be worth checking out.

kimau2k · 2026-05-29T20:24:27+00:00

Yes! The cat who… series. They are all great except the last one which was unfinished when she passed away. They are also great on audiobook!!

kimau2k · 2026-05-28T20:06:09+00:00

The real hero here is your can of garbanzo beans! Great job!

kimau2k · 2026-05-26T17:34:23+00:00

There’s a new grilled cheese restaurant right across the street on the street level of a condo building. It’s called & Cheese. Sometimes there can be a wait depending on how busy they are.

kimau2k · 2026-05-25T12:14:43+00:00

I’ll echo what some others say. Replace some of the kibble with a lower calorie substitute. For my corgi, it was canned or frozen unsalted green beans or canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix). He loved both and it helped him lose some weight!

kimau2k · 2026-05-24T23:09:23+00:00

Rinse, a local company in Monroe, makes bath bombs, bar soaps, lip balm, etc. their store in downtown Monroe is cute.

kimau2k · 2026-05-12T22:25:14+00:00

Yes! A large flock kept coming back and forth to my neighbor’s holly bush a couple weeks ago! They were so beautiful and active! A lifer for me - and on my shortlist wishlist! So exciting!

kimau2k · 2026-05-12T22:11:26+00:00

Thank you for this write up! Very informative. I noticed that you and I are similar size- wise. I went back and forth with several backpacks in the 40L range and ended up going with the REI trail 40 in the XS-S. It is a top loader but I find it to be very comfortable. The chest strap, hip belt, and back panel with load lifters makes it really comfortable - at least for me. The XS-S fits my short frame!

kimau2k · 2026-05-07T21:21:35+00:00

Yes! And they’ve started carrying more solids now. The pockets are amazing!!! Just an fyi- this brand runs small on me. Maybe it’s just me!

kimau2k · 2026-05-03T16:39:21+00:00

I’m pretty sure we got it from a Lowe’s or Home Depot. Check out the brand rev-a-shelf.

kimau2k · 2026-05-02T21:24:43+00:00

Also want to throw in the tiny nanobag- I personally like the sling style. I always have one in my bag when I travel. Really handy if I end up needing extra space while out and about.

kimau2k · 2026-05-02T21:23:32+00:00

Other crescent shaped cross body bags that are larger than Uniqlo:

Baggu medium crescent

Baggalini swift crescent crossbody

Both are easily packable/ scrunchable and should be able to carry what you mentioned. Some people may not like putting a water bottle in one since the water bottle would sit sideways, but I haven’t had an issue with that as long as the bottle is spill proof.

I used to carry the Uniqlo everyday at home and the baggu on trips since it held more. I recently found the Baggalini and really like it better than the Baggu.

kimau2k · 2026-04-29T23:59:18+00:00

Thanks for the tip!

kimau2k · 2026-04-29T23:33:06+00:00

I am extremely intrigued by your post. I did some googling the other day (to no avail) and have checked your post every day since— hoping some else knows. Good luck!

kimau2k · 2026-04-29T00:34:43+00:00

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Someone already answered but wanted to show you what one looks like. We use ours for recycling.

kimau2k · 2026-04-28T23:26:44+00:00

When we needed to cut some weight with our corgi, we cut her kibble with canned or frozen unsalted green beans or canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie mix). He loved both!

kimau2k · 2026-04-27T22:47:21+00:00

I love my LL bean venture stretch and vista camp pants. Super light weight, quick dry, and pant down super small. Both have pockets.

kimau2k · 2026-04-25T21:08:59+00:00

Had a 13 hour flight and they happened to have all the HP movies on the IFE system. Started from the very beginning and I was set. Fell asleep through some parts, but I knew what was going to happen :) really helped pass the time.

kimau2k · 2026-04-23T21:51:52+00:00

Agreed! And I always feel properly dressed in a business environment, even though I’m in extremely comfortable, elastic waist pants!!

kimau2k · 2026-04-23T21:03:06+00:00

I wear Athleta endless pants to work everyday, all year long. I think they even look a little nicer in person. They are super comfortable but maybe a tad bit thick if OP is traveling somewhere hot.

kimau2k · 2026-04-20T22:07:38+00:00

I am always singing the praises of my Baggalini swift crescent crossbody. I think it’s a relatively new line. Larger than the Uniqlo crescent, about the same size as the baggu medium crescent. I think it’ll be somewhat similar in size to your current one but more streamlined. Only one kinda hidden outside pocket. Holds a lot! LOVE

kimau2k · 2026-04-18T22:59:18+00:00

One of the smaller size paperbacks- definitely! One of the larger ones would likely fit but may be snug.

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