80. Round (a tiny bit of) the world in eighty days

Santiago de Compostela

Cutting corners

In planning it all sounded so easy. Boat was already on the Disco, bikes on the Giantavan, nothing on Giantavan roof needing attention, away by midday as we had a big drive and it is silly making it hard and arriving in the dark. At twelve, Brian had a cunning plan, move the destination closer to allow for our joint incompetence and disorganisation. We love these guys, they make us seem normal. On the road at one thirty (nailed it) and arrived at our new inland destination as the sun was setting. Tom's schemes and adventures kept us entertained the whole way.

Fyfe

Spot Roman

Lunch stop (four pm) at Barreiros

Before departure, this morning, the boys played in the inlet beside our camp site.  The four metre tide certainly makes for dramatic changes in the little harbour.  Looking at the rocks I can only speculate how many vessels were lost navigating the curving channel into port.  Little wonder that it is now abandoned with the new harbour and extensive breakwater within walking distance.

Pulled off the motorway for lunch and found a rural farm supply and gardening centre that, like all shops here in Europe, is closed from lunchtime Sunday. Personally, I think it is great that retail staff get to spend Sunday afternoons with their family and I am sure that it has no impact on the companies bottom line as it is across the board so competition is fair.

Santiago de Compostela is a Roman Catholic destination for pilgrims however I doubt there will be many pilgrims at this time of year.