Pontevedra Thursday 20th AugustCombarro was in "feira" mode last night, and even the toddlers were out and about until the early hours! Drizzly start to day, so took the bus to Pontevedra. Compact old historical centre to the town with more modern urban sprawl surrounding it. We had managed to get a map of the town beforehand so were able to watch our route and get off the bus before the main Estacion de Autobuses and save ourselves a 20 minute walk bac...

42°24.9'N 008°42.3 W Wednesday 19th August Combarro, Ria de PontevedraLast Saturday, we didn't leave as planned, but found a lovely little cove with nice little beach, good snorkelling and shore-side walks. Think we were peopled out and wanted some peace and quiet. So spent a couple of days tucked in behind the Isla Ratas, still in the Ria de Arousa.Monday, 17th we set off for Piedras Negras (Black Rocks), stopped in the bay there for a swim and lunch, the...

Saturday 15th August Caraminal Ria de ArousaStill here. A nice town, and they have a "Feira do Marisco" this weekend (a seafood festival) so we thought we would stay at least for Friday night.Friday woke up to be surrounded by about 30 cockling boats (couple of photos put up in this Ria's album. These are small, colourful boats, their owners use very long handled (30ft) poles with baskets on the end to scrape away at the seabed. Sent Richard up the mast...

42°33.9'N 008°50.0 W Thursday 13th August (One of 2 - Also Ria de Muros updated yesterday -dated 5th)Ria de Arousa Biggest news is Claire gave birth on Monday, 10th Aug to Lucas, big lad (poor Claire!) at 9lbs 3oz. Congratulations to Claire, Marcus and Lucas. So R is now Grandad and I am Grandma W. We feel odd being here and feel we should be there, but have been sent pictures and seen video and will keep in close contact from afar.We made it round t...

Portosin - Ria de Muros - Castro de BaronasClick on the date box above to see Sad Nerds in Muros for 3 August - wifi searching Well, we came over as planned after touring Muros market in the morning. Got bikes out and found our way to the Castro de Barona. It was over 16 miles there and back and up lots and lots of hills - exhausting, poor little legs. But it was worth it. The Castro or hill fort was huge, the outlines, the walls and terracing very well pres...