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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>The local costumed bands are called Tuna bands. We
were fortunate to hear one late at night across from the Cathedral playing for
the tourists. You might get a kick out of seeing what they do with a
couple of "peregrino" shells rubbing them together in tune with the music.
Yes, you Irish will feel right at home. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>When we stopped at Ponferrada around September 9 there was
a huge festival with groups parading around town, many with Celtic music
accompanying them. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>If you can plan to be in a town that is having a festival,
do it. We enjoyed fiestas in O Cebreiro and Ponferrada. Be aware
that it will be loud until the wee hours of the morning. In O Cebreiro I
remember that at 2:00 in the am I wondered when they would stop although I loved
it.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Jim Allen </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Seminole, Florida</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>