Thank you for your kind words. The euros are just a backup for the credit card but I feel better having some for contingencies. I'm enjoying Ferrol very much. It's a beautiful and very interesting city. A late dinner at a sidewalk cafe last night was a real delight.
Thanks everyone for your help. The Hotel Parador in Ferrol was happy to exchange USD for Euro when I presented my peregrino credential and asked nicely. I'm not staying there but that didn't seem to matter. (I'm at the Hotel Almedra)
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