Greetings from Madrid!
I´ve come over to spend New year with some friends and also to scout out the route from Madrid to be walked later in the year. No sign of Javier yet
The weakness of sterling against the euro is striking and everyone reports that it is having an affect on the number of tourists. Also whilst the weather in Madrid is steadily cold the TV reports the worst weather for 60 years in some parts of Espana - hope all is ok Rebekah! To complete the goodwill trio the priest at the end of Mass today offered a prayer that everyone would enjoy New Year despite the economic crisis!
But I must confess my usual bars are full and like most other folk the Spaniards seem set to enjoy New year and the feast of the Kings despite any adversity... but the more one thinks about the world´s problems the more the simplicity of life on the Camino beckons.
Hasta la proxima
John
I´ve come over to spend New year with some friends and also to scout out the route from Madrid to be walked later in the year. No sign of Javier yet
The weakness of sterling against the euro is striking and everyone reports that it is having an affect on the number of tourists. Also whilst the weather in Madrid is steadily cold the TV reports the worst weather for 60 years in some parts of Espana - hope all is ok Rebekah! To complete the goodwill trio the priest at the end of Mass today offered a prayer that everyone would enjoy New Year despite the economic crisis!
But I must confess my usual bars are full and like most other folk the Spaniards seem set to enjoy New year and the feast of the Kings despite any adversity... but the more one thinks about the world´s problems the more the simplicity of life on the Camino beckons.
Hasta la proxima
John