Day: May 5, 2025

Excursion to Cies Islands

The Cies Island are a small archipelago off the coast of Galicia, a 50 minute ferry ride from Vigo. They are included in the Atlantic Islands of Galicia National Park: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%C3%ADes_Islands

We did a 8 hour excursion there today with Noah. I’ll tell the story with photos.

Just leaving on the ferry. That’s a cruise ship across the way. Named “Sky Princess”. We were amazed by its size. We looked it up and it is about half as big as the biggest cruise ships in the world.
On the boat ride out Charlie sat downstairs to avoid the sun. Some girls asked if he’d watch their food while they went off somewhere. Left there on seat. Another time, back in Lugo, a young girl asked Charlie to watch her bag while we were sitting near a playground. Charlie must look very trustworthy.
Charlie eventually came up to the top of the boat.
On the island. A big sandbar joins two islands, making them seem like one island. The first thing we did was walk the length of the sandy beach. Maybe 1/2 mile long?
We hiked up to a lighthouse. (Forgot to take a photo of that.) Here Noah and Wynette took a selfie.
The rocks were covered with bright gold lichen. There were some scary cliffs that we looked over on our hands and knees.
Overlooking the camping area. I’m assuming families and groups can rent these tents and stay overnight.
Noah on the hike to lighthouse.
We ate lentils and salads and patatas bravas at one of the three eating places on the island. Then Charlie and I hung out while Noah walked back to this smaller beach (pictured above) that we had spotted on our hike. He went for a swim and sun bathed. He said it’s been very rainy in Madrid and he (a California boy) has been missing the sun.

A few photos from yesterday, Sunday, May 4

Sunset outside our apartment window last night
Inside a dry cleaners’ window
Mexican food for lunch …
… at Sierra Madre Taqueria
Fortress at the top of the very steep hill in park not far from our apartment. We all 3 made it there on solo excursions. Nobody had to wait for slow me.
View from the park
And, of course, there was a bar just outside the entrance to the fortress.
Charlie and Noah chillin’ on the couch. Well, Noah was studying.