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Gijon, Spain

The next day we were in Asturias, with the Bay of Biscay lapping at our feet. I had originally planned to rent a car in Gijon and see some of the coast. But I later decided to take it more easy and stay in Gijon (pronounced "gee yawn"). It ended up being a perfectly fine day.

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Saw a porpoise on way to Gijon (Bay of Biscay)
Saw a porpoise on way to Gijon (Bay of Biscay)		 Dancers as we left ship
Dancers as we left ship		 It was nice to be greeted this way!
It was nice to be greeted this way!		 Took short shuttle to Cimavilla marina, very pretty
Took short shuttle to Cimavilla marina, very pretty		 Shuttle took us to a marina on the west side of Cimavilla. ze.JPG
Shuttle took us to a marina on the west side of Cimavilla. ze.JPG		 Las Letronas (The Letters) near the marina welcome us to Gijon
Las Letronas (The Letters) near the marina welcome us to Gijon
Earlier, coming into port, I had seen what looked like 2 large cruise ships. Turns out they were modern apartment buildings!
Earlier, coming into port, I had seen what looked like 2 large cruise ships. Turns out they were modern apartment buildings!		 Walked in 5 minutes to the east side of Cimavilla (old town).
Walked in 5 minutes to the east side of Cimavilla (old town).		 Cimavilla was very attractive with town hall & colorful buildings
Cimavilla was very attractive with town hall & colorful buildings		 In & around Plaza Mayor were a lot of little restaurants
In & around Plaza Mayor were a lot of little restaurants		 We had a light lunch in Cimavilla. It hit the spot.
We had a light lunch in Cimavilla. It hit the spot.		 Long curved beach of San Lorenzo with haze gave a great 1st impression
Long curved beach of San Lorenzo with haze gave a great 1st impression
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