Quite the bus ride from Villaviciosa. All turns and switchbacks for the better part of an hour straight. I am not particularly prone to motion sickness, but I was feeling distinctly uncomfortable by the end of the ride. The Parador in Gijon is a lovely historic building but unfortunately a mile plus from the historic center. Dropped my stuff and walked into the center along lovely beach promenade. Found some lunch and then headed for the railway museum. Also took in the Roman bath ruins along the way. After getting my room and some down time, met up with friends of my NH neighbor and we has a fabulous evening out. Lots of celebrations for local saints going on, so the whole town is in party mode. We went to a local place for dinner and had seafood, octopus, calamari and Tuna. Delicious. Great evening, off and on rain.