17 August - Reacquaintance with Cedeira
Magnetic Attraction
Roger and Margaret Pratt
Mon 17 Aug 2009 20:30
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Cedeira is definitely a favourite spot.
Completely sheltered, no marina, minimal facilities but a warm, friendly town
with all the necessities.
We went ashore this morning to get bread; mooring
at the steps opposite the boat and walking into town. We both noticed how
obese the children fishing were - mega paunches on boys of c 9-12.
Not a pretty sight in swimming shorts! There are a Gadis and an
Eroski supermarkets - we chose Eroski because of their cheese and ham
empanadas. The town was seething - today is the last day of the
annual fiesta.
The pilot had made some bold statements about
cycling. We found the tourist info office (NOT where the pilot said it
was!) We were advised that the bike track was minimal and so it
proved to be. But we were directed to a lovely route up hill to the Punta
Redonda, on the other side of the ria, and we cycled there after lunch.
Apart from the steep uphill start to the route it was great - tracks through
eucalyptus forest, with glimpses of the anchorage. The weather has
improved vastly - hot and sunny. We're soaking up all the sun we can as we
know that the UK will be cold, damp and chilly by comparison. Here are
some pix
Firstly, views of the fishing harbour (fortaleza
Fuerte de Conception in the background) and anchorage from Punta
Redonda.
  And then a picture from the boat of the lighthouse at P Rendonda,
where I took the pictures.
 Drank cava this evening - at 2.65 euros a bottle
it's cheaper than wine as well as nicer! One of our neighbours
(Pantalaimon) came across to compliment Roger on a beautiful boat. We ate
the last of the pimentoes de padron and paella.
Looks like we'll be leaving on Wednesday to cross
Biscay.
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