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The Voyages of Richard and Amanda
Sat 5 Jun 2010 20:20
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Well we finally tore ouselves away from La Coruna
and set off for Cedeira, a small fishing village with a quiet anchorage that was
recommended to us by one of the English sailors we met in the Marina. There was
just one small problem and that was we needed to go NE to clear the headland 13
miles away and guess what the wind was blowing from the NE. So we were faced
with 3 hours motor sailing dead into wind or a quick change of plan to bear away
to a small marina in Ares.
So, hello to everybody from Ares...
Having come here we are really glad we did. It is
an incredibly picturesque setting with a lovely beach right at the end of a Ria
or inlet (fiord). We arrived the day before Corpus Christi Sunday. I'm not sure
of the significance of that but the people were decorating the streets with
flowers. This means laying out intricate pictures and patterns on the ground
made up of a mosaic of flower heads laid individually. Even the little we were
able to see showed it would look fantastic. Unfortunately our plans mean we are
leaving tomorrow morning so we won't be able to see the finished
work.
We have both fallen in love with this part of
Spain, the scenery is fantastic, the people friendly and it doesn't seem too
expensive. The only problem would be how we would live if moved here. Still
maybe when we retire!!
So tomorrow, weather permitting we are going to try
again for Cedeira. Who knows - we might actually get there!!
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