Happy

 Happy

My journey across Northern Spain continues and the second stay was in Ribadesella, which I’m told is because it’s at the end of the River Sella. 

My hotel was quite posh but on the top floor with beams etc so there was a fair chance that I would smack my head while negotiating my way in and out of the shower. (Dear reader I did not!) Another big room and a bed so comfy you don’t want to leave (but your ride doesn’t hang around!)

The main feature of the town is a long long beach with a promenade (which to be fair they all have). The beach was lovely but had character as it had substantial driftwood on it, some of which had been crafted into structures. The town also suffers (?) from sea mists so as they rolled in at various times the views became more hazy and on one occasion that coincided with my getting to a viewpoint and then there being no view!

My next attempt at ordering food involved fish and I ended up with a plate of what I think was bream but could also have been monkfish or cod in breadcrumbs. A loaf of bread accompanied this and a dipping sauce that was probably garlic mayonnaise. That was followed by a small piece of cheesecake and the now normal thimble of coffee. 

After a good nights sleep and another shower without head injury, it’s off to Gijón.