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June 23rd 2013

Published: July 1st 2013

We are still in A Coruna (LaCoruna), Spain along with quite a few other boats waiting for the north winds and the large seas to die down. The last couple of days we have had sunny weather which is a nice change from the grey skies and cold wind we’ve been experiencing the last few weeks. Things are looking up (the glass is half full). Thankfully there is plenty to keep us occupied while we... 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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New Friends

New friends, Barbara & David – we met them in Camarinas and then they went south – surprisingly we met them again in LaCoruna when they were on their way back north – we have been here a long time!

Musket Display

The museum had quite the collection of muskets on display.

Ancient James Bond?

James Bond isn’t new – believe it or not what looks like a key is actually a pistol!

A Gem of a Museum

As you can see the displays were well laid out and beautifully done. It was a surprise what a small museum has in their collection.

One of the Floats

When walking to the festival we got a chance to see a few of the floats they would be using in the parade.

Ready for the Festivities

When walking through the Maria Pita Plaza we could see they had set up for some activities for the festival here as well.

The Waves Were Coming In

It was fortunate the wind was down enough to allow for the fireworks & bonfires, but as you can see the waves were still rolling in.

Bob & the Others Watching

It was nice that we could be spectators and look down at the crowds on the beach.

The bonfires started

We kept wondering if the crowds would leave the beach when the fires were lit, but that wasn't necessary.

The Crowds

The streets were closed for the crowds at the festival.

Always Music at Festivals

Many of the bands include people of all ages which is nice to see as well.

Beautiful Females on Floats

They had numerous floats with beautiful girls waving and throwing candy to the spectators – some things are common everywhere.

Views of the Festival Crowds

As you can see the crowds were large and the bonfire piles were numerous – we were glad to have been here to see it.

A Political Statement

This bonfire was also being used as a political protest of financial wrongdoing by the Spanish government with photos of the parties involved.

As Far As You Could See

The bonfires were everywhere – quite impressive to see.

Fireworks & Bonfires

The fireworks were spectacular – unfortunately it was difficult to get photos as the light from the bonfires nearby were so bright.

Fireworks Display

They had quite a long fireworks display - a great night for them!

Paper Lanterns Floating Upward

The paper lanterns that were set off were quite a sight to see.

Burning the Witch

The witch was burned after midnight which is to ward off evil and bring good luck.

Full Moon and All

The full moon added to the evening’s events.

Sunset

We had to include a sunset of course!

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