La Coruna, Galicia - clear blue skies & surf

After a night spent anchored in a bay on the North coast of Galicia, we were very glad to reach the marina at La Coruna. It's been clear blue skies here for the last three days. Day one we spent sightseeing around the city. Ate lots of good cured ham, local cheese and wine. I still can't stomach the smell of seafood after the Bay of Biscay sea sickness episode. Shame really, as that's what the area is famous for! I just hope memories of that clam chowder will start to fade. The second day we hired a car and drove to Pantin beach two hours from Coruna. It happened to be a World Pro Surf Competition, with the top 100 surfers competing for the week. Sam was extremely pleased as he managed to catch a wave without looking like a newbie when the beach was packed with onlookers from the days events. We spent the evening in a town called Ferrol, a few bays away. It was a pretty town with crumbling buildings and decrepit looking backstreets. We were told by the local tourism office that there were some amazing restaurants near the marina for local cuisine. But after 4 hours of searching and finding nothing but dingy cafes, we opted for more tapas at a pub in the city centre. I have overdosed on ham and cheese now too - we are both piling on the pounds since leaving! and i thought sailing would be the healthy option