We finally made it to
our first "high ria", Ribadeo, a UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Reserve and a RAMSAR
wetland, noted (according to the brochure translated from Spanish) for its
unique slime habitat that attracts thousands of migratory birds every year. More than a century ago, Ribadeo became an
affluent town in the region where wealthy families settled after making their
fortunes in Cuba.
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| The Moreno House, Ribadeo |
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Yesterday, we planned
to leave for the next ria, Viviero, at the end of the outgoing tide. As we pulled out of our slip, we got stuck on
a sand/mud bar, which was curious since the port proudly states it has been
dragged to 2 meters. We pulled back into
our slip to wait for another hour as the tide rose. A second attempt with 30 centimeters of
additional water under the keel, we tried again, and again got stuck in the mud. This time, we decided to stay for another
night since the tide was picking up and we didn’t want to have a strong current
in the nose. Patrick went to the office
to check in again, and they gave us a free night to make up for our troubles.
But it’s a lovely
place to be stuck.
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| Sailing into Ribadeo |
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| Ribadeo Port |
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| Slime habitats beloved of migratory birds |
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| The Ribadeo Lighthouse |
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| Lighthouse with little mauve flowers everywhere |
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| Churros con chocolate ! A great way to spend an extra afternoon... |
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