DUTCH CARIBBEAN ARUBA
  
Steve was looking for a vacation hot spot because we had to use our WestJet Companion Anywhere voucher before it expired.
The East Coast was out due to hurricane season so South Carolina and Florida were off the list. Even Hawaii was experiencing severe weather system so that was out.
Did you know that Aruba never experiences a hurricane? It is outside of the hurricane belt. It enjoys 33C weather every day with light trade winds.
Even though it is located only 113 km off the coast from Curacao, Venezuela, the flight time is under 5 hours from Toronto. And it's in the Eastern Time Zone.
We used our Avion Points to stay at the Divi Aruba Phoenix condos.
This is also a timeshare property so we were invited to one of their presentations in exchange for U$150 and complimentary lunch at a golf course restaurant. it was a pretty laid back affair in comparison to the presentations in Las Vegas.
We used the money towards a half-day snorkel adventure aboard the Palm Pleasure catamaran. We went on the morning excursion from 9am to 1pm, includes snorkel gear, breakfast, lunch and open bar (all you can drink).
This was one of the highlights of our trip besides checking out all the casinos. Remember to bring tip money for the crew.
BUS STOP 58031 MAPLE MEADOWS STATION
TransLink installed the bus stop in front of where our apartment building, Willoughby Walk, is going to be built.
The route will open on September 5, 2016 from Langley to Pitt Meadows.
The bus will stop off at the Carvolth Park & Ride before heading out over the Golden Ears toll bridge.
Google Maps of transit route
With the new Compass Card system, transit riders enjoy toll-free access to the Port Mann Bridge and Golden Ears Bridge. Otherwise, the toll is $3.15 one way.
Compass Card Fares
Reminder that all bus-only travel is a 1-Zone fare.
What I love about the Compass Card is that you can load the card up online. My mom borrowed my card and all she had to do was Tap & Ride.
Seniors get a different coloured Compass Card so be sure to order these separately online.
Order Your Compass Card Here
I keep a Compass Card on hand for travel back-up. And if it gets lost, you can always cancel the card and transfer the balance onto another card.
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