Puerto Piedras Negras to Sanxenxo via Isla de Ons
28/May/2007 17:39 Filed in: Ria de Pontevedra
After breakfast we left Puero Piedras Negras at 10:35 bound for Isla de Ons. There was not much wind and we sailed slowly south gradually gaining speed as the morning wore on.
At 12:10 we passed the northern end of Isla Ons and anchored off Playa de Melide at 12:50. What a lovely spot.
At anchor off Playa de Melide, Isla de Ons
I rowed ashore in Kiriwini. The beach was deserted apart from one couple at the far end. The water was clear, the sand soft and warm underfoot just lovely.
A path led up and away from the beach through a forest of gum trees. It could easily have been in Australia.
The east coast is less harsh and far more verdant with woods of pine or eucaluptus
Looking south along the east coast with the only jetty in the distance.
The west coast is exposed to the full wrath of the atlantic. No beaches or trees here, just harsh jagged rocks and stumpy bushes.
A sailors memorial, typical of many on this coast. This one was to Anxo who was lost at sea aged only 22.
Vegetation found on the west coast. These plants are about 2-3 feet tall and are a little inland of the coast.
Those closer to the cliffs are only around 6" tall.
The lighthouse at the island's summit. A new slate paved road was being built to it leading up from the jetty.
There was also a helicopter pad and two banks of solar panels to provide some of the power.
I got blisters after walking most of the way round Isla de Ons. A really enjoyable stop.
We weighed anchor at 16:55 and sailed over to Playa de Silgar just west of the large marina at Sanxenxo where we anchored at 19:05.
Sculpture on a rock off Playa de Silgar
Sanxenxo is a largish visually challenged holiday town with a huge modern marina. I rowed ashore landing on the gently shelving Playa de Silgar for a walk around.
A Canadian yacht built in 1980 by it's owner who has been wandering around the world ever since. we were later to moor at the same dock.
Late evening, Playa de Silgar. It wasn't so tranquil the following morning.
At 12:10 we passed the northern end of Isla Ons and anchored off Playa de Melide at 12:50. What a lovely spot.
At anchor off Playa de Melide, Isla de Ons
I rowed ashore in Kiriwini. The beach was deserted apart from one couple at the far end. The water was clear, the sand soft and warm underfoot just lovely.
A path led up and away from the beach through a forest of gum trees. It could easily have been in Australia.
The east coast is less harsh and far more verdant with woods of pine or eucaluptus
Looking south along the east coast with the only jetty in the distance.
The west coast is exposed to the full wrath of the atlantic. No beaches or trees here, just harsh jagged rocks and stumpy bushes.
A sailors memorial, typical of many on this coast. This one was to Anxo who was lost at sea aged only 22.
Vegetation found on the west coast. These plants are about 2-3 feet tall and are a little inland of the coast.
Those closer to the cliffs are only around 6" tall.
The lighthouse at the island's summit. A new slate paved road was being built to it leading up from the jetty.
There was also a helicopter pad and two banks of solar panels to provide some of the power.
I got blisters after walking most of the way round Isla de Ons. A really enjoyable stop.
We weighed anchor at 16:55 and sailed over to Playa de Silgar just west of the large marina at Sanxenxo where we anchored at 19:05.
Sculpture on a rock off Playa de Silgar
Sanxenxo is a largish visually challenged holiday town with a huge modern marina. I rowed ashore landing on the gently shelving Playa de Silgar for a walk around.
A Canadian yacht built in 1980 by it's owner who has been wandering around the world ever since. we were later to moor at the same dock.
Late evening, Playa de Silgar. It wasn't so tranquil the following morning.