We berthed at 8am and after breakfast we were (as usual!) on the first shuttle coach into the city. Ventura berthed in the commercial port some half an hour away from the city.
The facilities at the terminal tent were decidedly basic - just security screening!
We started by climbing the hill which separates the two main beaches in Gijon, and we greeted by this sculpture(?) called 'Praise to the Horizon'
We then went to look at the main - natural - beach of San Lorenzo, which would have been acres of sand were it not high tide!
so then off throught the old quarter to the other beach and past the yacht marinas
Playa de Poniente is a man made beach nearest to the commercial port.
On the coach trip into the city we noticed a train museum so decided to see if it was worth a visit: a very well spent Euro 1.40 each!
The display seemed to be housed in a disused station but there were no signs in English and our Spanish is not too hot!
A Hunslet Diesel!
Luckily we had our drone with us so we were able to get this aerial shot of the museum!
So a quick look at the tree lined main shopping street
and Colonnade of San Esteban
So back to the ship for a quick swim before lunch and a lazy afternoon by and in the pool until it got too busy and then relax in our cabin.
Last night we had a very average comic (the son of Roy Walker) but expect more tonight from the second headliners show called Reel to Reel which we are sure we saw three years ago on our last
P and O Cruise!
The day started dull with a shower but really cheered up and from mid morning it was sunny and warm!
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