Well, we managed to get to the train station this morning with an extra bag to lug about. The bus from near the hotel was really full and I had to stand by the front door. Everytime the driver opened the door to let MORE people on, we were squashed up further and further.
The AVE train from Cordoba was really quick, under 2 hours ( I guess that is the point) and then we spent another 2 hours getting on and off the metro, hoisting heavy bags up and down stairs, then arriving at a far out post only to discover that we had no idea where the hotel was.
We started walking in what we thought was the general direction, and flagged down a taxi when one came by. Thank goodness we did as the hotel was miles away, in the middle of an industrial section of town out by the airport. And it was our first really nice, speedy driver. Every other taxi we have caught on our journey has been the pits. Over here you pay for the length of time you are in the taxi, not how far.
Anyway, after checking out our room, we got directions to a closer (but not by much) metro stop and hve come back into town to have our last look at Madrid. WE were also missing a badge and fridge magnet from here, so have managed to get those too.
Only thing left to do is have some dinner and find our way back out to the boon docks to our hotel.
an early morning tomorrow - at the airport by 5.30 am. Think of us flying for 2 days!!!!
Hasta luego
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Back at school for real. (Not "Real Madrid" unfortunately.)
Have started Spanish already - chicos can count off from uno --> 32 (Si! 32!)
Hasta muy pronto.
Dear Viv and Hannah
Have thoroughly enjoyed reading about your travels and it seems crazy writing a comment as you are in mid transit. It is 1am here and have been having an email fest as a) the computers are working. b) the childer watched a DVD and all went to bed by 10.30pm and c) I had a diet coke awhile ago and think it rebooted my energy levels. I laugh at Kay talking about drought and heat, as we have just come out of temps 40o-57o and a downpour over three days of 67mls which has washed out roads and isolated us today - this rain the first rain of any sort in 2 - 3 yrs and the first serious rain since 2004. I am going back to the farming roots and checking temps and rainfall each day LOL. I have a themometer on my porch but no rain guage. Might have to invest in one when I come home, not sure if they even sell them out here LOL. Anyway, it is all going great and something new every day. I keep taking photos of the most ordinary things for folks out here (telstra regards us as remote rural)and am getting away with being a crazy kiwi. Hope they have Dave Dobbin playing Welcome Home on your return, I know you have been sorely missed which is as it should be. Take care, Love Lynn
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