Cambados, Spain
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Cambados

This remarkable town and area is accessible by sea, even though the charts look doubtful.  We were never in less than 12 feet of water either time we sailed into and out of the bay.  And as an indication of acceptable depth, the bay is full of viveros, which normally require 15 feet of water.  Beware of anchoring too close to shore which may interfere with local fishermen.

Location: 42°31' N, 8°49' W

Anchorages:

At least a half mile outside the inner harbor to avoid commercial fishing activity at dawn

Marinas:

None

Cruiser Amenities:

bulletTourist Office on round-about beside bus station
bulletStreet market twice weekly

Transportation:

Taxis, tourist trolley
Highlight: Tour of bodega

 

There actually were floating docks to land the dinghy too!

We arrive with Mark Bumgarner in the middle of a street fair

Can Chris keep Jackie from buying yet another kitchen gadget?

Mark shops for gifts for his family

Learning to navigate the street is a first at a street market;  beware of women with baby carriages!

Now ... which one?

You can buy almost anything at the street market

Including local cheese, at a discount! 

City park separating the town from the port;  note palm trees!

This is truly a twenty minute lawn!

Bougainvillea is everywhere!

The magic and mystery of a Spanish morning

Relaxing at lunch with Carmen and Havier

Gate to a restaurant

The recommended lunch spots:  first, wine tasting at the vinotec on the left, and next, seafood at the restaurant on the right

Buying the wine by the glass to taste a wide variety of local wines

Sample of the shellfish

Happy campers!

Nobleman's home from 1730:  note the stone shield on 2nd floor

The Spanish huerro, or granary, dries the grains without rotting

The lord of the town lived in this residence ...

... which has now been converted to a bogeda (winery)

Typical shopping street in Cambados

Street side, walk-in shrine

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