Category Archives: sight seeing

Encore San Vincente

Posted on July 7, 2013 by yachtlyra

We arrived back at San Vicente at tea time and it looked much as we had left it. Beautiful. We tied up and John went off to sort out the paperwork, while the crew convened in front of the Club … Continue reading →

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To Home and Back

Posted on July 6, 2013 by yachtlyra

We left Lyra in Vilagarcia and flew home for a friend’s wedding. It felt very strange to abandon her. We went back via Sandiago de Compostella, by train, walking up to the station at Vilagarcia and negotiating the precarious looking … Continue reading →

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Vilanova to Vilagarcia

Posted on June 23, 2013 by yachtlyra

It is raining, the sound is pattering on the roof, bringing back memories of many a caravan holiday. Yesterday was entirely different, with blazing sunshine. We took advantage of the weather by doing our washing.  John filled up the two … Continue reading →

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The Curious Incident of a Dog in the Nighttime

Posted on June 20, 2013 by yachtlyra

Wednesday June 12th was forecast to be a much better day than its predecessors, with the wind due to drop and the sun come out as the day went on. We felt ready to move on, although San Vicente is … Continue reading →

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Wildflower Collage

Posted on June 13, 2013 by yachtlyra

Galicia is referred to as green Spain on account of its higher rainfall lending the countryside a more verdant appearance. Certainly in spring this term does not do justice to the banquet of wildflowers on show. Here are views from … Continue reading →

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Guns and Roses

Posted on June 11, 2013 by yachtlyra

Yesterday we went for a long walk around the coast towards Ria Arousa. The headland, Con Negra, is a nature reserve and a site of outstanding natural beauty. We set off from the pretty seaside environment of the harbour,  along … Continue reading →

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Noia

Posted on June 8, 2013 by yachtlyra

It is no longer possible for a yacht of our draught to sail into the nearby town of Noia, with its mediaeval old town, because of the silting. Instead we took a taxi and the driver pointed out the attractive walkway … Continue reading →

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The Rain in Spain

Posted on May 29, 2013 by yachtlyra

Yesterday we woke to the sound of rain pattering on the roof and the creaking of fenders as the wind pushed us around on our berth. We had intended to take the train to Santiago to explore and visit the … Continue reading →

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Finding Nemo

Posted on May 27, 2013 by yachtlyra

We set out this morning to visit the castle across the water only to find out it was shut. Monday is museum closing day.  On the way back we kept encountering English families and the occasional American coming towards us … Continue reading →

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To the Lighthouse

Posted on May 27, 2013 by yachtlyra

We were guided in to Spain by the only Roman lighthouse still in operation. It seemed only polite to pay our respects, especially as Torre de Hercules was but a mere stretch of the legs along the magnificent promenade from … Continue reading →

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