Well, today gave me the evidence I needed to justify just chilling out in south Surrey for a couple of weeks instead of heading out and doing touristy stuff in Vancouver and environs.  It’s warm out, the region has had record amounts of snow, and they don’t have the snow moving equipment needed to deal with the fallout. So, there is slush everywhere, parking is in short supply, and the natives have no idea how to drive in these sorts of conditions. After the morning I had, even venturing into the city with public transportation seems unappealing.

My plan for the day was to drive into Steveston Village in Richmond, spend the latter part of the morning, have lunch, and then come home. After a half hour of battling ankle-turning slush, I gave up and decided to return in more clement weather. I did take the time to have a quick tour of this quaint fishing village, enough to convince me that I really do need to visit it properly once all the snow has melted and the sidewalks are clear!

As I walked the streets, I got an eerie sense of déjà vu, like I had been to Steveston before. It looked a little different under the snow, but I had a few moments of turning street corners and knowing exactly what I was going to encounter. It was unnerving, but I was able to elucidate the mystery once I got home: Steveston was the filming location for a favourite episode of a favourite television series, Stargate SG-1! LOL!

I popped into the museum/post office that was formerly a bank and poked around, but there wasn’t that much to see as the museum is under new directorship and undergoing changes. I bought the Stevenson walking guide (2$), figuring that it would come in handy when I return.

Here are some pictures I took. They’re not very interesting, but they’re proof that I did step outside my bubble today! 😀

Cannery, Steveston (Richmond)

(I just realised where I’ve seen this cannery before, not on Stargate, but on MacGyver!)

Steveston Harbour

Steveston Wharf