Padrón

A rest day: a boat ride up the river, then a 3km walk.

We had some breakfast in our rooms and headed down to the port area to board the 8am boat to Padrón.

It was about a 90 minute ride, very chilly at times and very foggy as we got further upriver.

The guide on the boat told us how mussels are farmed in the estuary of the Ulla River. There are large wooden platforms with many ropes dangling below. The ropes are seeded with baby mussels from the ocean. They cling to the ropes, grow to maturity and are harvested. All family businesses.

Just before reaching the destination we passed through a particularly beautiful wetlands area, a nature reserve.

On arrival we warmed up in the nearest coffee shop, before walking about 3km into central Padrón.

We wandered through an enormous outdoor market, attended Mass at the church of Santiago and then checked into our apartment very close by.

Tomorrow being a big walk day, we took it easy for the rest of the afternoon.Read more