VZC Roadtrip to see Yushin at FAME West

Early in the morning of March 27, four adventurous Victoria Zen Centre members embarked on a short road trip to see Yushin compete in the 2010 FAME West Competition.

We began our trip at 5:30am driving around the quiet city, much of it still slumbering, to pick up one member and then another. Bleary eyes and yawns were the order of the hour.

Arriving at Swartz Bay to catch the 7am ferry to Tsawwassen, we began to wake up and get excited for the trip.

Once on the ferry, we treated ourselves to a tasty variety of breakfasts, many of us choosing the yummy deep fried hash browns. Our hunger satisfied, we settled in for the short ocean crossing to the mainland.

Google Map directions in hand, we ventured forth down strange roads and questionable turns and at points were quite sure we were lost. But our digital directions proved to be reliable in getting us to our destination, even if the road traveled was a bit adventurous and at times a bit surreal!

Single lane bridges, strange side roads, and industrial parks were traveled through but eventually we made it to Maple Ridge, the location of the FAME West Competition with minutes to spare before the event began.

We came prepared with balloons, a cow bell, and lots of enthusiasm to cheer for Yushin.

The event itself was quite the experience, and before we knew it, Yushin was on stage flexing and posing and showing the culmination of all the hard work and training that brought him to that moment. Here is a little video clip of Yushin's performance!

After the performance, Yushin came out and joined us before we began our trip back home. Before this trip, I really had no idea what a body building competition entailed, and seeing Yushin on stage brought home just how much work, focus and dedication was involved. Much respect.