Day 4
Monday October 8th, 2012
Took our time getting up and getting ready. Went down to the hotel restaurant and had breakfast around 10:00am. We took the newspaper down with us, so had a nice, leisurely breakfast.
Walked over to The Bay and then Pacific Centre to check out the shops. Didn't end up buying much as there wasn't a lot that we couldn't find at home (and pay less sales tax for). The weather was sunny and warm, so we decided to head to Steveston and go for some fish and chips. As we didn't have a car, we decided to take the train from downtown to Richmond, and then catch a bus from there.
When
we got to Richmond, we found the bus stop, but as it was a holiday, the bus
we needed only ran every half hour. We didn't feel like waiting
around, so we grabbed a cab to take us the rest of the way. The cab
ended up costing $20 - so it would've been cheaper if we had just been more
patient.We wandered around Steveston village a bit, then went to our favourite fish and chips place - Pajo's. There was a bit of a line-up, but it wasn't crazy busy or anything. Randy waited for the order while I found a table. After about 20 minutes, or order was ready. We decided to share the One of Each Combo - which included 1 piece of cod, 1 piece of halibut and 1 piece of salmon with some chips. The last time I ate at Pajo's was about 14 years ago, and it was just as good as I remember it. Yup, it was pretty good !
The
fish and chips come in a cardboard cone, and all the tables have holes
drilled into them to set your meal into while you eat. The combo was just
the right amount for the both of us. Even though we both could
have eaten more, neither of us really needed to eat any
more of that deep-fried goodness. Checked out the fishing boats (and their fresh fish for sale). Then we wandered around the village of Steveston for a bit, and came across a bus that was just parked along the street that didn't seem to be in service. We asked the driver if he knew where we could catch the #407 (the route that we knew ran between Richmond and Steveston). He said that his bus was the 407 - and would be leaving in about 12 minutes. He suggested we sit outside and enjoy the sunshine for a while longer, as it was a little hot on the bus.
So,
we just relaxed in the sun, and looked for some money for our bus trip.
I had a $5 - which would pay for both our fares. But, when we went to
get on the bus, the driver said that we could only use coins to pay.
We didn't have any coins, and was going to run somewhere to get some change
- but then he said "ah, just get on". What a nice guy. Vancouver
transit was going to get our money anyway - as we would be paying for a
2-zone ticket once we got to the train - so it's not like we were really
getting a free ride (just delayed the payment of the fare a bit).Took the bus to the Richmond train station and then took the train back downtown. Relaxed on the hotel room for a bit, then headed out for a late supper.
Down the street from the hotel is an upscale grocery store called Urban Fare. We used to have Urban Fare in Edmonton years ago, but not anymore. We went in to check out what they had. Then we continued down Robson to check out the Whole Foods store. Both stores had great selection of groceries and pre-prepared meals. Wish we had either store in Edmonton.
As
we had a late lunch, we decided to go back to Oysi Oysi and just get a few
dishes to share. We tried the Salmon carpaccio, some gyoza, spicy tuna
roll, avocado roll and a seared tuna "sushi shooter". The gyoza was a
little tasteless, but the rest was pretty good. It was just the right
amount. As Urban Fare was right across the street, we went back in and
bought some dessert to take back to the room. Randy picked out a slice
of tuxedo cake, and I decided to try a cannoli. Both were tasty.
