Still Enjoying Cangas, Spain - Week 2 & 3 - May 14 - May 26, 2013

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May 24th 2013

Published: May 30th 2013

Most times when we stop somewhere we never know how long it will be for, most times this is a result of waiting for weather and sometimes it’s because we thoroughly enjoy the place. Both of these happened to us in Cangas. We thought we would be here for a few days, but it turned into 19! It started off with the warm welcome that we received from the marina staff ( Real Club Nautico Rodeira) righ... Read Full Entry

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Bob & Janice Waller

s v Tsamaya

Like so many others we love to travel and we love to sail so cruising makes a lot of sense. Janice has retired from Cornell as a business manager and Bob has retired from South Seneca school district as the high school principal. It's time to sell the house, get rid of whatever doesn't fit on our 40 foot Caliber LRC named Tsamaya (this means Travel Well in Setswana) and set off to see the world. Our reasons for publishing this blog is twofold, first to keep in touch with our friends and family and secondly to share our experiences. If you would like to receive notification when we have added ... full info

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Different Chimney Design

The top of this chimney was very different from any we had seen in Portugal.

Identification Please

Can anyone help identify this bird – we saw quite a few of them while walking around on the hills of Vigo.

Vigo Chapel

The Vigo church was the first time we saw the extensive use of mosaics in its interior.

Architectural Details

Some of the details we saw in both Vigo (top photos) and Cangas (bottom photos).

What Do You Do With Anchors?

Where else do you put anchors, cannons and chains found from the galleons that were sunk as a result of the Battle of Rande in 1702?

View from the Hill Fortress

A few views from the site of the fort on top of the hill in Vigo. They show the numerous oyster farms in the ria, the active port, the older style architecture as well as the modern city.

Plants Grow Anywhere

Flowers seem to grow everywhere here - it doesn’t take much – just a crack in the wall is enough.

Coffee Is Important Here

Is coffee important here?? This is only 1 of 2 aisles dedicated to the selling of coffee makers of all types.

Mussel "Farming"

In Bueu all the fishing boats were in port as it was a Galician public holiday. These are the type used to go out to the mussel farms. The cranes are needed to raise up the long, heavy lines loaded with mussels. They also do much of the sorting on the boats and then bring them in to market.

Shrimp Anyone?

A view looking into the kitchen of a restaurant we ate lunch in while on a day visit to Bueu.

Proof They Are Fresh

Meat hangs neatly in a row on the wall of this butchery in Cangas.

The Streets are Clean

The towns we have visited always appear very clear of litter – they recycle widely here, but also have many street cleaners working to help with keeping it clean.

A Horreos

An example of what a horreos looks like – when going anywhere in Galicia you see these dotted all around the countryside.

A Traineras

A traditional rowing boat with 12 rowers and 1 cox that had been used for catching sardines, now used for sport.

A Great Marina in Cangas

We thoroughly enjoyed our 3 week stay in Cangas.

Anyone Want a Motorcycle?

This shop in Cangas had quite a collection of motorcycles for sale.

Traditional Dancers & Musical Instruments

A view of the dancers and a few of the instruments we heard at the Sondeseu concert. The bottom right shows the hurdy-gurdy and the bouzoukis.

Last Views from Cangas

The last night we were in Cangas we took a walk along the boardwalk for our last views of the Ria de Vigo and the Cangas beach. It has been a wonderful place to stay for a few weeks.

Additions to the Wardrobe

We were very graciously presented with 2 beautiful red Club shirts from Real Club Nautico Rodeira in Cangas - we will ware them proudly!

Map of Galicia

This shows where Cangas, Bueu and Vigo are within the district of Galicia in Spain.

Lagos to Cangas

As you can see we have traveled from the southern side of Portugal and are getting closer to the north coast of Spain.

30th May 2013

Angelika
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When I read your comment I get to know, that there are many parts of Europe, you know much better than me. Soon you will pass Bilbao. This is the town, where the daughter in law of the Luedke, our friends (you will meet again, when you will visit us )was raised. Love from Angelika

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