DAY 3 (continued) - Dad takes us to visit Ojiichan before we head home

We head inside the Nikkei Home

With Ojiichan expecting our arrival, we are surprised to bump into him in the hall outside of his room

Valerie asks Ojiichan where he was going

Mom, Valerie, and I gave Ojiichan this clock for his birthday

Valerie has us recreate our Iwasaki Totem (me, dad, ojiichan)

Time to say sayonara to Ojiichan (and soon to dad). Ojiichan follows us out so he can get started on his rounds. Note the bags in his walker...he appears to be re-gifting his birthday treats!

Dad drops us off at U.S. Departures

I'd be excited if Internet access was free

Few people are traveling today

We still have nearly two hours to kill

What can we do to pass the time? I took a lot of photos around this airport during our last visit!

Ahh...the siren calls

Valerie orders our favorite Frappucino

Carmmmmmmmel

We board our flight 25 minutes before departure

Awaiting permission to take off...40 minutes late

Lift off!

Vancouver skyline becomes visible

Over sea

Looking towards Whistler

Turning to the south

We can see Galiano Island below. The sun's angle isn't going to make for pretty pictures, but, since this trip was for Ojiichan, I must include shots of Mayne Island (bottom left-corner of this shot)

We're looking straight towards the sun as we leave Mayne Island (lower right)