Bishop

Madrid

January 25th, 2008

After three days in Pamplona/San Sebastian we have had enough.  It was amazing but the accomadations were just too lacking for us American princes.   We need hot water and AC.  We are such pussies.  So, we head early to Madrid, but since Sean lost his bus ticket (well, lost isn’t the right word but I am trying to be nice)  I have to figure out how to buy him one.  I bought our first tickets on the Internet and it was all setup when we arrived in Madrid a few days ago – I didn’t have to really communicate, just give them a reservation number. We don’t go first class this time because it is booked and I couldn’t get a first class ticket for Sean.  We spend copious amounts of time in the bar car and try to talk to people.  It’s becoming a sport.  We take bets on how long before they walk away, and if I or Sean insults them first.  It’s completely unintentional on our part but people really don’t like Americans right now.

Well, onward to Madrid and this is the first sleep I have had in 4 days.  We take a train to Plaza del Sol and wander around until our find our hostel.  Man, this is the way to go.  Double beds, hot water, AC, security, and all for $79 a night.  I love hostels!!  We crash and sleep.

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