Any Other Vancouverites Going to Escape the 2010 Olympics?

[Lollipop's Mom]

We are going to book a 2 week vacation during the Olympics - a week disney cruise and then a week in disney, or vice versa.
I seriously do not want to deal with the traffic, the crowds, the increased prices on everything and have NO desire to go to any of the Olympic stuff at all.
I personally really disagree with us hosting them when there are so many things that need to be done for this city that could use that money....but I won't even go there right now...

 

[mom_rules]

DD moved to Vancouver - says all the building, road improvements, rail systems will be great. Agree though, it will be nuts during the Olympics-better stock your shelves before the prices go up even more!

 

[bbangel]

I haven't decided yet. The problem is with the Paraolympics afterwards and all the crap that leads up to both sets of games it will likely mean being away for 6 weeks to escape it all.

 

[mom_rules]

I haven't decided yet. The problem is with the Paraolympics afterwards and all the crap that leads up to both sets of games it will likely mean being away for 6 weeks to escape it all.

You're right, you'd have to be gone from the 2nd week in February until the last week in March to miss it all.

 

[deany]

My sister is from Vancouver and we decided last year that we will take off for two weeks during the Olympics. Of course we wouldn't go to any events anyhow - heck, at the prices they are asking, we could not afford to!! I agree that Vancouver cannot afford to host them although some of the road and skytrain improvements are necessary. Maybe a couple of weeks in Hawaii...

 

[petbren]

My sister is from Vancouver and we decided last year that we will take off for two weeks during the Olympics. Of course we wouldn't go to any events anyhow - heck, at the prices they are asking, we could not afford to!! I agree that Vancouver cannot afford to host them although some of the road and skytrain improvements are necessary. Maybe a couple of weeks in Hawaii...

Either of you from Vancouver area, or others on the boards who would be interested in renting out your houses/apartments while you are gone, and we will visit, let me know as we would be very interested.

 

[mom_rules]

My sister is from Vancouver and we decided last year that we will take off for two weeks during the Olympics. Of course we wouldn't go to any events anyhow - heck, at the prices they are asking, we could not afford to!! I agree that Vancouver cannot afford to host them although some of the road and skytrain improvements are necessary. Maybe a couple of weeks in Hawaii...

Totally agree-the skytrain expansion to the airport and road repairs/changes from Vancouver to Whistler are definitely necessary improvements. How soon they would have been made if the Olympics weren't in Vancouver is another question.

 

[c&m]

I for one am excited about the Olympics. I understand that the development and infrastructure building is not agreeable to everyone. However, I think it is an opportunity to improve on certain parts of the Lower Mainland that desperately need it. Not to mention it provides employment opportunities for everyone.

The Sea-to-Sky Hwy has always been treacherous to drive. I have recently driven that hwy and have experienced first-hand the before-and-after improvements on that hwy -- a much, much safer drive for everyone who commutes on that hwy. The skytrain that is going to run from Richmond to downtown Vancouver -- a vital line that connects 2 important municipalities. The new housing that will be built for Olympic athletes will be used as low income housing post-Olympics.

Again, my opinion may not be agreeable to everyone, but I am all for progress and opportunity.