You will, of course, be required to wear birkenstocks with wool socks the entire length of your stay. Anything else would be incredibly offensive to the locals. graye has a lovely pair of half-clogs to go with his cargo shorts and wool sweater. Bring something wool or windproof for camping.

Victoria is exceedingly casual for dress. The sushi joint I was thinking of is a bit on the shabby side, but makes what seems to be some of the best sushi in town at a decent price. And they have a Chirashi bowl on the menu, which I believe I've heard you go on about before.