Wednesday, September 23, 2026

21 September 2026 Gijon: Continuing on to Gijon

 


We stopped for lunch when the road took us closer to the water.  It was at a town called Anguileiro and we sat on a bench while watching all the goings on of the beach goers.  Several dogs passed us on the path and there was one down playing in the water.  Surfers, sun bathers, swimmers, stand up paddle boarders, pilgrims, and walkers.  We ate our lunch and stayed on the smaller roads until we reached Navia.  Here the looming mountains forced our hand and we switched to the highway for the last 100 km.  We were warned of parking woes in the old town but we found a spot very close to our place.  We had to lug all the stuff two blocks to get to the front door and then got back in the car to do some shopping.  Carfour had a huge store with electronics, clothes and food too.  We stocked up for the next few days and then did the same unload trick.  Then we put the car into a public storage site and came back for dinner.  


We pondered how far the tide would fill this area


Big buildings on both sides


These seemed like single family homes


You surf the waves that nature gives you


This dog chased the stick multiple times


Woof!


The cemeteries here are built like compounds


A mighty fine mausoleum 


It is obvious we are in a rural area when we have to share the road with tractors


We made it to Gijon


The harbor is just a few steps away


Another peninsula town


Sunset


    It has been 4 years and 108 days since we began our Migration

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

21 September 2026 Gijon: Foz to Ribadeo the Last Town in Galicia

 


We decided to take the road less traveled from A Coruna to Gijon.  We snaked up some mountains and down others.  Several gigantic raised roadways gave me the heebies!  Foz was our first stop and it was a tiny town right on the coast but still very hilly.  We popped into the tourist office and saw the displays that they had.  Then we stayed off the highway and drove through the smaller towns along the way.  It coincided with the North Path of the Camino de Santiago.  We saw many pilgrims walking in the sun as well as signs pointing the way for them to follow. We reached Ribadeo and toured the town.  The drive was easy until we plotted the way out of town.  then is was a zig zag back and forth on tiny streets with tight turns.  We eventually found our way to the bridge and over to Asturias.  


Foz down at the waters edge


Pick up my boat please


Telling fish stories


A sand bank across the inlet


The water was so clear


A fisherwoman with fish on her head


This is a wide bay and the RV's have once again found a fantastic spot to park


Off we go to the inlet


The region 


Inside the tourist information building


This ship was lost to the sea in 1945


The fish in the story just got bigger


A nicely protected harbor


Heading out


Narrow streets on our way out


Nicely painted


Pride of place


Back on the road we pass a grand house


Big places along the path


Wowzers


Just look for the pink building


In Ribadeo it seems like a big town


then the streets get smaller


Right up until it was a one way street with barely enough room for the car and a hairpin turn to boot


All roads converge to this single bridge


Finding out way out


El Buzo!


Deep sea drinking




    It has been 4 years and 108 days since we began our Migration

20 September 2026 A Coruna: Exploring to the West Along the Coast

 


With the rental car, more locations became available for us to explore.   We drove along the water to the west on a cobbled street hugging the cliffs.  It was most beautiful and we stopped a a few spots along the way.  Then we curved around to the top of the mountain and visited the park at the top.  There was a maze, a pair of huge artillery pieces, manicured lawns and lots of folks out enjoying a sunny Sunday. 


Folks were marching through town, a protest? 


We started off with a good lunch


Salad, enough to take leftovers back to the hotel


Pizza, also enough for dinner


A tasty pasta, lunch, dinner and breakfast!


This big oven had a rotating base that kept the pizzas in continuous motoin


A space age funicular


It did not appear to be in operation


Way off in the distance is the tower of Hercules


No end of delightful sculptures


Further along the coast we stopped and fond this giant rock sculpture


We were envious of this house on the edge of the sea


Several small islands were here and one seemed to have a serious concrete structure


As if the giant rock pile was not enough a bronze lady striding along was also here


Continuing along the road


Passing a bike shop


On the top of the mountain this building matched the funicular's design


Big rocks and a deep green lawn


A-Maze-ing


Looking down at the tower


Big guns!


Another gun off in the distance


Holes to spare. A woodpecker condo


It is bring your cat to the park day


Several frogs in a tiney pond


Cute little buggers


Layers upon layers of green


The park stretches out in front of us


This shows how narrow the peninsula of land was in A Coruna 


Just a delightful place


The dome of mystery, I went to the doors but nothing was going on inside


Returning along the cobble road


The RV crowd have found their place


the artist really made their point


We passed the soccer stadium, lots of folks in blue and a few in green jerseys


On our evening walk


In the park


One of the larger sculptures right next to a fointain


A big rough hewn eagle 


Time to head back inside to warm up


Lovely doors





    It has been 4 years and 107 days since we began our Migration