Stator, The GSR travelling mascot.

[cowboyup3371]

So how's Stator doing?

 

[bccap]

Right now he has discovered a new west coast Kanadian word. GORE-TEX !! There is a light at the end of the tunnel if the forecast is right { Environment Kanada has difficulty predicting yesterday's weather } I'm hoping to get some pics around the city and then pass him to BigD83 for more.....

 

[Gramma Peppermint]

He sure is a cute little bugger! And he looks warm and well taken care of.... He doesn't have a red-bulbous nose from drinking. He looks good!

 

[bccap]

It's been beautiful weather the last couple of days so Stator and I decided to go for a quick spin around Stanley Park. I'm still a little weak so I'm only good for an hour or so out. I'll be passing him over to Big D83 for a better look around sometime this week.
Anyway on the way to the park Stator spotted some palm trees. He couldn't believe we have them in Kanada. I told him they were Snow Palms { he sure is a gullible little fella }



A little stop a English Bay just before entering the park. There is a beach just on the other side of the grass. Huge crowds I guess because it was Sunday.......



A little stop by the Rowing Club and seawall in the park. That seawall in front is about five miles around the park. Nice place to go for a walk or bicycle ride......



And another by the nine o'clock gun. That's it in that little shack on the left. A cannon they fire off every night at nine o'clock.......

 

[Allie]

Nice pics. Those look like tall Palmetto palms. I hated the Palmetto palms in FL, and they were everywhere. They harbored bugs bugs bugs bugs bugs. YUCK! You don't have Palmetto bugs there do you? Man I hated those things.

 

[bccap]

To be honest with you I don't know what kind they are or if they have bugs. Never heard of anyone mentioning bugs though. You've got my curiosity going so I'll see if I can find out.......

 

[bccap]

Found it. They're called Windmill Palms. The picture in the upper right corner of the below link is a couple of blocks down from where I took mine. Note the tree growing on the top of the apartment building. Looked stupid from day one and is long gone now......
http://www.palmtreepassion.com/windmill-palm-tree.html#.VOON4S6JT4c

 

[trevor]

Glad you're getting out Garth, and those are awesome pictures too, thanks

 

[cowboyup3371]

Nice pictures Bccap

 

[Gramma Peppermint]

Real nice pics. Thanks for sharing and taking good care of Stator!

 

[Allie]

Found it. They're called Windmill Palms. The picture in the upper right corner of the below link is a couple of blocks down from where I took mine. Note the tree growing on the top of the apartment building. Looked stupid from day one and is long gone now......
http://www.palmtreepassion.com/windmill-palm-tree.html#.VOON4S6JT4c

Interesting stuff. Apparently even the Palmetto palms (Cabbage palms) can get really tall, I never noticed that.

 

[Gramma Peppermint]

Do they bear coconuts?

 

[Allie]

Do they bear coconuts?

Palmetto Palms don't bear coconuts, and I'm guessing the Windmill Palms don't either. Coconut Palms do (who knew?), they are very tall, have smooth trunks that look like cement, and long palm fronds instead of fan shaped. You gotta watch them suckers, they drop a coconut on your head and you die. I could hear them thumping on the ground sometimes outside my bedroom window. Ouch!

 

[BigD_83]

Garth, your camera and skills are going to put me to shame...

I am happy to announce that Stator spent hs first day getting into all sorts of trouble around the house. When I have spare moment or two, I'll upload some photos.

He was supposed to go on a ride with me this past Saturday, but plans changed when both girls decided they were coming with me, so I had to take the cage

 

[Redman]

I.....
Anyway on the way to the park Stator spotted some palm trees. He couldn't believe we have them in Kanada. I told him they were Snow Palms { he sure is a gullible little fella }



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I too would not have thought of palm trees in Canada.

Snow Palms, you say.

They may not bear coconuts.
But does look like they attract cranes.

Nice photos.

 

[bccap]

I too would not have thought of palm trees in Canada.

Snow Palms, you say.

They may not bear coconuts.
But does look like they attract cranes.

Nice photos.

Okay.... I confess. I Photoshopped the palm trees in...........

 

[Steve]

Now, THAT's more like it. :encouragement:

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[sinkankan]

Has Stator joined a monastery, pity the nuns if he has?

 

[gustovh]

What's up with Stator?

V

 

[Sandy]

Last siting was by an igloo. Maybe he got adopted by polar bears.