Vigo, Spain

Vigo is the second largest urbanisation in this part of Spain, second only to San Sebastian, the regions capital.

The estuary, or ria protects it from the harshness of the atlantic creating a brackish environment suitable for the farming of mussels. Interesting, especially when I remember the research being undertaken in our last port, Oporto.

We went on a scenic tour which took in most parts of the urban sprawl as well as a closer view of the islands which lie in the mouth of the estuary. It is said that the white beaches there rival some of the best in the world but with rising seas its feared much of these sandy shores will be lost under rising sea levels.

The landscape in rugged with Vigo being built on the sides of steep valleys. Most people these days seem to live in blocks of flats which march in long lines from the sides of dual carriageways.

We made our way back to the ship and as it was close to lunchtime, we went up to The Grill to eat.

Shirley went back to her cabin whilst I sat for half an hour, then went out for a walk. Time to take some pictures.