On top of the world

We're just back from Carril.  I know very little about the place except that there's a beach, nice lemon ice-cream, and they serve G&Ts by the half litre glass.  Fortunately, Janice was driving home back for out last light in Santiago de Compostela.

We left Oviedo yesterday and travelled via the Praia de Catedrals.  It's like Cathedral Cove at home but on a smaller scale.  We had a very pleasant hour wandering the cliff tops and the beach before continuing the journey - with great views of the ocean along the way.

We're roughing it at a camping ground so it was a 30 minute walk into the old town where we explored the streets (we were not lost....) had a wine, a juice and a third of a tortilla patatas each in a nice little terrace cafe next to the cathedral.  A street performer entertained us next before we headed home and stopped for tarta de santiago  (a nice moist almond cake).

Today we spent in the old town again including a roof top tour of the cathedral. They really do take you up in the roof and let you walk around.  It was spectacular, not just for the views, but because you're on the freaking roof of a cathedral. 

Back inside, we joined the queue and hugged the apostle.  I later read that I'm supposed to make a wish so a missed opportunity there - although it seems weird to treat St James like a birthday cake.