Sparks fly

After Mitch got back from his tennis tournament in the evening, we went out for dinner and then returned to the hotel to plan our evening. There was a leather event of some sort at the Pumpjack, and I anticipated a chance to wear my harness and newly purchased chain mail codpiece. But we were both pretty tired, and I had already made a round of the bars alone the night before. So we ended up staying in.

One advantage of that choice was the fireworks competition held over English Bay and the fact that (surprise!) our room on the 14th floor (actually the 13th, but who's counting?) had a view of the show. In fact, we were able to see the entire event through the window while lying in bed! We didn't even have to move out of our comfy spooning position. I must say it was the most relaxing way I've ever watched fireworks in my life.

After the show we simply drifted off to sleep, still snuggling. I haven't been sleeping well the last couple of months, so the long, long sleep we both enjoyed was much appreciated.

Kinky shopping

While my friend and traveling companion in Vancouver spent the afternoon playing in his tennis tournament, I wandered around the gay neighborhood (Davie Street) and did some shopping. The store that occupied most of my attention was Priape, a (gay) men's clothing store that seemed to specialize in swimwear and underwear (in the front) and leather and fetish gear (in the back). I spent a fair amount of time in the dressing room trying on various chain mail gear and trying to get a few photos. I especially liked the jockstrap with a chain mail codpiece as well as the chain mail gladiator sleeve. I ended up buying the jockstrap, but the sleeve was way too expensive (almost $320 and that was a sale price).