Rachel OelbauminCoast in a carPorto — second impressionsOur first daylight exploration of Porto began the afternoon of our first full day. We were both feeling delicate following an…Sep 21, 2019Sep 21, 2019
Rachel OelbauminCoast in a carPorto —first impressionsIt’s fair to say that I had high hopes for Porto. Liam lived there for six months on his year abroad, so he knew the city. Over the course…Sep 21, 2019Sep 21, 2019
Rachel OelbauminCoast in a carAll the maps so farThe journey from Calais to Porto, day by daySep 4, 2019Sep 4, 2019
Rachel OelbauminCoast in a carNorth PortugalNestled in the luscious green countryside just beyond the border into Portugal, our next stop afforded us a chance to catch our breath…Sep 4, 20191Sep 4, 20191
Rachel OelbaumVigoVigo is Iberian Spain’s most westerly city. Known as the “gate to the Atlantic”, it’s right on the coast and is known for its excellent…Sep 2, 2019Sep 2, 2019
Rachel OelbauminCoast in a carSantiago de CompostelaThough we only stayed in Santiago for a few hours, it deserves its own blog entry.Sep 1, 2019Sep 1, 2019
Rachel OelbauminCoast in a carA CoruñaFrom Gijon, we drove towards A Coruña, stopping at a place called Vilalba for lunch. A small village on the pilgrimage route, Vilalba was…Aug 25, 2019Aug 25, 2019
Rachel OelbauminCoast in a carGijonThe gritty port of Gijon sits just over halfway along Spain’s northern coastline, northwest of Oviedo. We knew nothing about it before we…Aug 25, 2019Aug 25, 2019
Rachel OelbauminCoast in a carSan Vicente de la BarqueraWe arrived at San Vicente de la Barquera after lunch, and camped in a site further along the bay, opposite the town. We pitched our tent…Aug 19, 2019Aug 19, 2019