Position 42 36.16N 008 56.03W

 

Arrived at Caraminal at 15.15 4th August 2011

 

As you will see in the pictures below, this is both a large fishing port and marina.

 

The first three pictures show a very large Tuna fishing vessel. The very tall tower in the centre of the boat is the tower they use to spot the tuna shoal. You may also be able to make out on the rear of this fishing vessel, another smallish boat, which was about 50 feet long, this is used to pull the net around the tuna so catching them.

 

 

 

The above picture shows the fishing harbour full of boats. it would appear that most of these, like the one in the centre of the picture are used to look after and harvest the cultured mussels. The are grown on floating rafts with long ropes dangling below them on which the mussels grow.

 

The pictures below show some of the ropes being loaded on to one of these boats.

 

 

 

The three pictures above show part of the old town. Lots of very narrow streets with the church taking up a large square.