Chris, Wendy and Dave left Muros for a wonderful sunny sail to one of the largest Ria's, Arousa, where we stayed 1 night at Caraminal. Ria Arousa is supposed to be the mussels capital of Spain and everywhere you look, mussel farms cover the shallower water. Wendy was delighted to find a dentist in the town who would give her immediate treatment, as she had broken two fillings in the preceding week. Her initial appointment for assessment was at 2pm and to our surprise she was asked to come back at 9pm for treatment. Both the clinic and treatment were excellent so she was really pleased.
The following morning we sailed 8 miles across the Ria to Vilagarcea, where we had arranged to meet Pat, who was joining us for the last 3 weeks of our trip. Pat was flying into Santiago de Compestela, so Wendy and Dave took the train to have a look around the city and the stunning Cathedral. The locals here know how to party, the music from the club overlooking the marina was going all night and the revellers were leaving as we ate breakfast.
The sunny weather continued and with light wind we proudly set the cruising shute as we went down wind from Vilagarcea to Illas de Ons a small island and National Park off the coast. A permit is required to anchor in the National Park, Wendy had spent several hours on line going through this process. Both Illas de Ons and Illas Cies, a few miles south, where we spent the next night are lovely.
This morning we motored 6 miles to Baiona, our last stop, before we head south to Portugal.
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| One of the hundreds of mussel farms in the Ria Arousa |
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| Dolphins in the Ria |
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| Santiago de Compestela cathedral |
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| Wonderful beaches on the Illas Cies |
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| Chris, Pat and Dave sailing south, 6knts wind, 3knts boat speed |
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| News of Columbus landing in America came to Spain when the Pinta reached Baiona. |
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The marina in Baiona sits below the parapets of the fortress
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