19,272 steps later

We spent 90 minutes walking around and trying to find a place to eat. Each and every one of us was hangry by the time we found somewhere to eat. Dad didn't want to cook and everything in Sydney seemed to cost an arm and a leg. We settled on Chinatown and Dad said, I quote, "it's only a mile up the road". That was by far the longest mile I have ever walked.

Smom found a hot pot place that was $50 per person. Not cheap but it was right there. Dad didn't want it. We walked to this seafood place but it wasn't what anyone wanted and it looked a little too pricey at over $100 per person. Then we walked to this dolar hot pot place but it had a one hour wait. Everything else around it was either a long wait or a la carte.

Smom found a place just outside and down the road a short walk. It was an eat outside type of venue and they sat you next to a bunch of other people eating from other restaurants. It was like an outdoor food court where they seat you and serve you. Wild.

We ordered 3 main dishes: honey chicken, sweet and sour pork, and Kung Pao chicken. We also ordered two sides of friend rice with prawn and pineapple. All of the food was delicious, and I don't think it was just because we were so tired from our trek. The honey chicken was the absolute best. It was good enough that I could have eaten it for every meal.

The drinks were $4.50 and up so we opted for a winter melon tea that appeared to come in a huge quart. Much to our surprise when they brought out a beer mug and sat it in the middle of all four of us. Well. It gave us a good laugh.

We finished our meal and I think many of us were still hungry. I wanted a fourth main dish but Erik was certain it would be too much food. He can get quite prude on spending money. Though, he is usually right , this time he was wrong. I could have done another honey chicken.

We said we would stop for gelato but wouldn't you know the 2 or 3 gelato shops we passed on the way to dinner were no longer open. We stopped at a Woolworths and grabbed some breakfast and candies and went to the apartment we are staying in. Now, I lay in the bed so thankful to be off my feet after 19,000 steps (in flip flops, no less).

Tomorrow we go to the Blue Mountains which is even more walking but I plan on wearing some better shoes.Read more