Day 18 - La Coruna, Spain

A Coruña’s (aka La Coruna or Coruna) was a strategic port city within the Galicig region that granted the Romans access to the British Isles. In 62 B.C., Emperor Julius Caesar visited A Coruña, which at the time was called Brigantium. His visit marks the beginning of the city’s evolution into one of the grandest metropolises of the Western Roman Empire.

I was reminded me why on these big trips I always buy a travel insurance policy that includes $1million emergency evacuation coverage. Last night a woman had a medical issue which required a helicopter being dispatched to deliver a doctor and medical gear to stabilize her. You can see in the second photo where the boat headed to the coast to meet the helicopter. We were at port 3 hours early as a result of needing to get her to a hospital. Without insurance that'd be a huge bill.

A map showing how far we've come

The little horizontal line in the otherwise straight line is the boat meeting the helicopter this AM

Medical team awaiting the woman

We've most definitely left the warmth of the previous ports. Today is a blustery 50 degrees at 11am (the sun didn't rise until 9am). Since we're so early to the dock today let's go for a big walk.

	Stonehenge 2?	The old fort that kept the harbor safe from the same guy that sailed into San Diego, CA
	Why go to the beach when you can pay to attend a beach club
Looks a lot like Austria	City Hall
Of course timbers will keep buildings straight and upright	This beautiful town has a horrible graffiti problem. Residents keep trying to make the town pretty but it'll likely be tagged soon	It's everywhere on nearly all walls

I've always found cemeteries full of beautiful art. This one is no exception.


Off to explore the old fort area of La Coruna.

Creative idea of a seashell
The Tower of Hercules lighthouse was built in the 2nd century by the Romans	This is the oldest lighthouse in the world
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The story is that the hero Hercules slew the giant tyrant Geryon after three days and three nights of continuous battle. Hercules then—in a Celtic gesture— buried the head of Geryon with his weapons and ordered that a city be built on the site. The lighthouse is built on the buried head of Hercules’ slain enemy.

It's a clever compass		Vacation in Spain, find a reference to home
	A beautiful beach	Water was in the low 60's
	Another beautiful beach... more like sand on a bay but it works	Instead of a sewer drain at the bottom of the drinking fountain bowl the water drips to a doggie bowl built into the fountain base

Oh the food treats continue here.


Well this was a pretty little town, more than I expected. 9pm and it's time to head to our next port.

		All fruit
Amazing chocolate art

Tomorrow - at sea