Author Archives: boogkb

Sunday 16 OctoberSome more rain Morning walk up some of the hills and through three neighborhoods. Virtually all of the single family homes are made of the same Cornwall granite and are of the same(lovely) design. Most shops and eateries … Continue reading →

Saturday 15 OctoberSome rain last night and when we got up. More during the day. Sunrise on the west coast. Downpour and heavy winds on the coastal path to Marazion. We had to abandon after a mile or so and … Continue reading →

14 October,fridayCoolerStill no daytime rain. Have not had any yet on this trip. Finslly, rain in the night. Wandering, shopping, eating, planning. Stopped into a small shop that looked good. QB was shopping and wanted to come back. What is … Continue reading →

Thursday 13 October A good night's sleep on the boat, conducive to sleeping when the boat is gently rocking. I asked the purser about the hot tub. Off, as the boat is rocking to much; too much splashing. The sad … Continue reading →

Wednesday 12 OctoberCool, rain at days end Ferry day, from Santander to PlymouthPremium bus to Santander Hotel breakfast with very ample servings of smoked salmon and jamon. Bob and KB scorched the earth. Rain started just as bus pulled out … Continue reading →

Tuesday 11 OctoberContinued dry and cool Breakfast at our now favorite bakery. This time pan con tomate with a side order of soft cheese. Lots of garlic of course, enough for a pharmacy visit by Bobby to get Tums equivalent. … Continue reading →

Monday 10 OctoberContinued cool Pipparrak guindillas – fried, equal to padron in taste and quality. Just one dish at lunch. Many others of course. Afternoon walk around the beach. Off to the wind sculpture. No wind or blow holes today, … Continue reading →

Sunday 9 OctoberContinued cool Moving on. After 9 nights in Biarritz, a town we now both like a lot, we move on. Bobby arrives from Bilbao around the same time, he spent Saturday and part of Sunday in Bilbao. Fresh … Continue reading →

Saturday 8 OctoberCool, no rain Post office, laundry, chores day. Eating fitted in. Petit pain. There are five boulongeries close by. Each day we check for petit pain. Only once, until today, have we found more than one, yes one. … Continue reading →

Friday 7 OctoberLike yesterday Basque village tour day. Five small villages, including Espelette where we are in search of fresh peppers for Bobby, via bus. Arcangues, Espelette, Ainhoa, Dantcharia, Sugarramundi. Arcangues. Suburb of Biarritz. Small village with an old church. … Continue reading →