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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
Happy dogs and people on the beach at seawall
Happy dogs and people on the beach at seawall		 Near the beach was the very nice Real Club Asturias Regatta
Near the beach was the very nice Real Club Asturias Regatta		 We watched as a large man got ready to windsurf in the Bay of Biscay.
We watched as a large man got ready to windsurf in the Bay of Biscay.		 Windsurfer in Bay of Biscay
Windsurfer in Bay of Biscay		 San Pedro church of Cimavilla looked over all
San Pedro church of Cimavilla looked over all		 Behind Iglesia San Pedro were well kept modern residences
Behind Iglesia San Pedro were well kept modern residences
Detail of Real Club
Detail of Real Club 		Fog on the Bay of Biscay lent the city a moody atmosphere
Fog on the Bay of Biscay lent the city a moody atmosphere		 Typical Spanish balconies
Typical Spanish balconies		 As I walked along the waterfront I heard and then saw a puppeteer.
As I walked along the waterfront I heard and then saw a puppeteer. 		He was certainly original.
He was certainly original.		 San Pedro & Cimavilla
San Pedro & Cimavilla
Colegio San Lorenzo near waterfront
Colegio San Lorenzo near waterfront		 San Pedro on beach side
San Pedro on beach side		 Distantly visible was Mirador La Providencia. I had hoped to get there but didn't make it
Distantly visible was Mirador La Providencia. I had hoped to get there but didn't make it		 Gijon's port is quite industrial. But I was happy to see the De Torres lighthouse. Also saw Penas earlier.
Gijon's port is quite industrial. But I was happy to see the De Torres lighthouse. Also saw Penas earlier.		 By afternoon the haze was gone
By afternoon the haze was gone
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