Friday 15 September

 We leave Santiago and head to Cambados where we park conveniently near the main square. Attractive town and a centre for Albariño wine. We have coffee in the old town and then walk through the old fishermen’s quarter and around the old ruined tower next to the sea. We buy some local wine from a local wine grotto. 

For lunch we find a place off the beaten track and have Galician octopus, home made croquettes and scallops. All very delicious. 

Then onwards to San Vicente do Mar and camping O Espiña. We walk down to the beach and have our first swim in the sea. Back to the van for more route planning and picnic supper. 











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