'Was your Biscay crossing a lion or a lamb?' Our friend Carole asked us. I can definitely say it was a lamb. Being our longest passage yet we were shattered. We were also worried we were going to run out of fuel (we don't have a fuel gage!). Due to having motored about 90% of the way it was mutually agreed with Nomad that we would detour into Gijon 140 miles east of A Coruna.
On the approach to the marina you are directed to the fuel berth(there are not anchorages in Gijon). the fuel berth then direct you to check in and then you're given a berth. We both fuelled up and booked for 2 nights. Crikey, it was £44.88 per night so couldn't afford any longer!
We all had a sleep and then ventured into the local area near the marina to find something to eat. We were astounded. What looked like sight from a bad Spanish holiday resort actually turned out to be a beautiful old town with stunning buildings even along the beach. Never judge a book by it's cover.
How wrong can you be, Gijon was fantastic. Our 2 nights and 1 full day was a great relaxing time. We found a supermarket that had a great fishmonger and butchery department. The fresh tuna looked fab so I asked for 2 steaks to which the lady pulled a full fresh tuna out from the fridge, threw her huge fish knife straight through the middle of it and cut me 2 steaks the full size of the tuna. I didn't like to say it was far too much so I just nodded, smiled and said 'Gracias'. It weighed a ton hahaha!
The architecture was also something else. Old with new and the old was beautiful. The little tapas bars along the windy streets were fabulous.
The weather window was good for the next day or so to make our move to A Coruna. We set off on 11th June. It would be an overnight as it was 140nm. The weather was warm, seas were slight and we motor-sailed again arrgghhhhhh........
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