Carry on up the Rias

 

What a place the Rias of Galicia are. It is as beautiful and varied as I was told. You could spend years exploring this place. I might settle down here - if we ever rejoin the European gang.
Left Muros after picking up some bread and spent the next week gently sailing around the the 3 Rias, Ria de Muros y Noya, Ria de Vigo and Ria de Arousa. Beautiful sailing, just like the Med. We dropped the anchor in so many different places, an old Spanish harbour, a 70's like resort, a small city and had our last night in Vigo, a large bustling, vibrant city. As well as the Ria's there are islands at entrance that you need get a navigational permit and anchor permit for, Illa de Cies and Illa de Ons, which I wanted to visit. So I went online and got the permits. On arrival to Ons the fog came in and we couldn't see a thing. So we gave up and went onto Cies which on arrival was blowing a hooley so we had to abandon that one as well. 

70's Benidorm like resort for Spanish people.

Seen some stunning sunrises and sunsets, all so different.


Crazy, busy Fishing ports

Loadsa lighthouses

Caught a mermaid

We had our last night out in Vigo and Spain together, as No1 is going home to earn some money for a week. Tasty tapas, Estrella Galicia, churros and chocolate sauce and the cook insisting on Vermouth tasting. Great night out.


So just me and the cook, who is acting number 1 while she is away in the sunny uk.

On to Portugal, just as we're getting the hang of Spanglish.




Comments

  1. Anonymous18 September 2023 at 17:22

    Fantastic

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  2. Anonymous19 September 2023 at 05:54

    Sounds and looks amazing! Good luck with the sailing for the next few days onto Portugal I’m sure Portuglish is very much like Spanglish!

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  3. John Wainwright19 September 2023 at 22:26

    This is an enjoyable read. Thanks for the updates.

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  4. Anonymous6 October 2023 at 20:45

    Superb Wayne!! Looks absolutely brilliant!

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