July, 2016 - PUERTO DE VIVEIRO, SPAIN

We decided to do an overnight coastal passage to Viveiro to catch up with friends Mike and Cate on SV Kealoha.

We arrived after dark and were greeted by loud music, Ferris Wheel and search lights as we entered the harbor.  It was a rock concert week end.  Lucky for us the marina was a ways up river and not subject to the noise (music to some).  The fans sported the greatest variety of tattoos and body piercings I have ever seen.  It made for some interesting people watching.

Mike and Cate helped us tie up in the dark.  We spent the next two days catching up with them and watching the rock fans on the promenade.

The temperature broke 30 C for the first time this season!

We arrive after dark and are greeted by a rock concert in the outer harbor.

Temperature tops 30 C.

Sun rise shines on the hills across the river from the marina.

The narrowest street in Spain.

Looking up river.

Old (Roman?) bridge opposite the Roman Gate.

Riverside park is home to several fountains.

Roman water system, still in use.

July, 2016 - GIJON, SPAIN

We had a weather window so decided to cross the remainder of the Bay of Biscay to Spain.  We were prepared to let the wind decide the destination, but soon found that anything east of Gijon was not an option.

After a two night passage we arrived at Gijon, opting for the Marina Yates.  It was a good choice for us, as it was quite, fairly close to a mega store and had long fingers to tie up to. 

The marina lent us bikes and we were able to explore the city via its extensive bike trails, that start just down the road from the marina.

The king welcomes us.

Cool sculpture made of some 5000 cider bottles.

Move over Leonardo DiCaprio.

Hi class graffiti on the sea wall.

Not so high class graffiti.

Sir Gijon?

Again the Romans got there before us.

The sea wall at the north side of the city is likely a wet place in the winter storms.

The cathedral sits on a point with a great view of the city coastline.

The yacht club.  We later learned we had access to the facilities as CA UK Members.