Day 90 - Oviedo to La Franca

We had a lovely morning in Oviedo visiting the art gallery - we saw works by El Greco, Goya, Dali and many other local Spanish artists- so wonderful to appreciate all of these for free🙌🙌
We wandered around the old quarter of town which was very charming, with its clock towers and spires and marble piazzas.
Then time to head for the bus station. Trevor thought he would take us on a short cut - to the wrong place 😳 so in 31oc heat we had a half hour hurry to the correct place!!
The bus journey continued our trip down memory lane traversing many places we had walked on our Camino.
We swapped the bus for a train in Llanes where a huge party of youngsters also hit the railway station - thank goodness they were heading in the opposite direction 😅
We headed off on the quiet train to Colombres. The heavens opened and we walked into La Franca in a rain storm.
This was the opening gambit for the rainstorm that ensued as we met up with Lucy and Graham at the start of their holiday.
We originally sat outside at a restaurant by their campsite but the staff quickly brought us in as the wind and deluge really got going.
La Franca beach is a dramatic scene in its own right with a lively sea and a steep headland full of eucalyptus trees.
It has been a very enjoyable catch up at the end of our adventure with great company, good food and wine.
We wish Lucy and Graham a wonderful holiday as we head to our voyage home from Santander tomorrow.
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