Tuesday, 15 May Still in Santiago

Up at the usual time and arranged to have the bike up to change the brakes. I changed the brakes after breakfast then locked the bike and washed my hands. When I came down the bar was busy, so I left the bike outside and walked to the station. Train times to A Coruña were the same as the guide, but A Coruña to Ferrol was 10 minutes later. The RENFE station did not have any details of the FEVE trains. Travel agents were no help to me either. I was seriously thinking of taking the train in view of the weather. However, when I left the station it had fined up a bit and the wind had moved into the West.

I visited the church and monastery of St. Martin de Penario. It is rated as second in importance to the cathedral. When I came out I wandered to the NE of the church and stumbled on the market. There was a huge selection of fish, meat, vegetables and other produce. I bought apples, bread and cheese in case I take the train tomorrow, as the train times clash with meal times. I went back to the restaurant I had chosen for lunch. After lunch it started to rain, but it was only a shower.

I felt sleepy after lunch so I had a snooze back at the hotel. I seemed to be falling in with the traditional Spanish siesta! About 5 pm I visited the Museo de Pobo Gallega (Museum of the Galician People). It was very interesting and covered the history from early times and the industries, rural architecture and dress. One specific item of interest in the Museum was a triple spiral staircase!

I went to the cathedral for the last time and photographed the Pórtico de la Gloria. I think I have caught a cold, not surprising with the wet weather here.

I had hoped to have dinner at “A Lareira,” but it had not opened by 8 pm, so I went to “Mesón La Cigala de Oro.” It was a good meal for my last night in Santiago and the Galician cheese was delicious. I tried to phone Jenny, but she was at her Spanish class.

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