Vancouver

Container ships, like the one that brought the fabric, wait at anchor outside the Port of Vancouver.

Just a quick update from the Port of Vancouver, where I have come to pick up my first shipment of fabric – it’s currently in “bond”, and I am waiting to clear customs, but with a little luck, I should take possession of the fabric today.

The amount of paperwork involved is daunting, and I can see why normal companies hire someone else to navigate the bureaucracy for them! There is so much to learn, so many forms to fill, so many different companies and government agencies involved… then there are the fees! At every turn, another bill to pay.

I have never looked forward to a 13-hour drive so much as I am looking forward to leaving this beautiful city.