Buying food....and stuff... on the island
Just about everything we eat or use has to be brought over from the mainland by ferry.
We go into the bigger town, Coxen Hole, to a regular store (Eldons) that sells just about everything you can buy at Safeway.....if you are willing to pay! And if you see it and want it, it is best to get it as it will probably not be there the next time.
Making "broom" has been a bit of a challenge, however we are able to get most of the ingredients.
A two pound bag of walnuts and a three pound bag of almond cost the equivalent of $61 Canadian.
It is the imported "stuff" that costs the big bucks.
Hope they last a long time.
Woody's is the local store where we buy most of our dry goods. It is about a 10 minute walk from the house.
Sometimes the shelves are a little empty!
They sell a little bit of everything, except meat. That we have to get in Coxen Hole.
A bus ride in to town, and a taxi home with our goodies. We are also learning how to negotiate taxi prices.
This is the fruit and vegetable market where we stop most every day.
And yes, I did have permission to take their picture.
The other veggie kiosk, this one is further away..... close to the roundabout.
This big papaya is sweet, juicy and tasty. It cost 45 limperas or about $2.50
The lettuce is grown hydroponically on the island. This big bag cost about $4.
All the tomatoes, bananas and avocados cost about $5.50
Carrots are large and sweet..... have to be eaten within a few days as most things turns brown quickly.
All in all we are eating very well. Both cooking at home and eating out.
Take care
Ruth
We go into the bigger town, Coxen Hole, to a regular store (Eldons) that sells just about everything you can buy at Safeway.....if you are willing to pay! And if you see it and want it, it is best to get it as it will probably not be there the next time.
Making "broom" has been a bit of a challenge, however we are able to get most of the ingredients.
A two pound bag of walnuts and a three pound bag of almond cost the equivalent of $61 Canadian.
It is the imported "stuff" that costs the big bucks.
Hope they last a long time.
Woody's is the local store where we buy most of our dry goods. It is about a 10 minute walk from the house.
Sometimes the shelves are a little empty!
They sell a little bit of everything, except meat. That we have to get in Coxen Hole.
A bus ride in to town, and a taxi home with our goodies. We are also learning how to negotiate taxi prices.
This is the fruit and vegetable market where we stop most every day.And yes, I did have permission to take their picture.
The other veggie kiosk, this one is further away..... close to the roundabout.
This big papaya is sweet, juicy and tasty. It cost 45 limperas or about $2.50
The lettuce is grown hydroponically on the island. This big bag cost about $4.
All the tomatoes, bananas and avocados cost about $5.50
Carrots are large and sweet..... have to be eaten within a few days as most things turns brown quickly.
All in all we are eating very well. Both cooking at home and eating out.
Take care
Ruth
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