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Date: 29th July 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travelled: 79 kilometres from A Coru\u00f1a to Santiago de Compostela both in the Province of Galicia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visited: Santiago de Compostela<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stayed: Street parking within USC, blue meter parking but free overnight, no services. N42.87670, W08.55599<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Budget: 50 days @ \u20ac89 per day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We wake to sunshine again this morning but there is a strong breeze and its a little cool. The beach bar down the road was playing load music till mid-night, so Pam told me, but I slept through it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a coffee we go for a walk around the headland. Lovely views over the ocean, but we can see several squalls moving quickly as well,10 minutes later we are taking shelter under a bus stop as the rain belts down. It only lasts a few minutes but we head back to the Hymer before the next one comes past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We are soon on our way to Santiago de Compostela via the N550. It takes an extra 30 minutes, but a little more scenic than the motorway we hope. Santiago is the ancient pilgrimage centre of Spain and ranks amongst the most beautiful cities in Spain according to our guide books. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Map of Santiago de Compostela, the icon on our parking spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There is a very expensive paid aire in Santiago, but we will try for a free spot first. We do a shop at the Lidl on our way into the city before making our way to the University. Our data base recommends street parking in the USC, it\u2019s a pay and display arrangement, but only a few hundred metres to the old town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We get lucky and find a spot long enough for the Hymer. There are several other motorhomes in the surrounding streets. The are no houses here, just tree lined avenues with various facility buildings scattered about. No one turns an eye to us and we are sitting nicely in the shade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As we leave the campus grounds we find this fine fellow guarding the entrance to the Alameda. I imagine he\u2019s telling the students to get back to the library.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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