- Time of past OR future Camino
- Oct/Nov 2022_Mozarabe from Almeria
Thursday 22 March.
Madrid morning very cold even with gloves on.
Blue sky was encouraging and sun warming my face in Puerta Del sol was fitting.
After leisurely start / breakfast and overdose of cafe con leche, I posted gear from Correos in El Corte Inglés (at sol) ahead to Santiago for onward travel.
Next walked to Plaza de Castilla to shorten my day tomorrow. I metro’d back later.
Glad I did that as it was a good test for feet. I managed to acquire a blister on little toe! Not a usual place but I’ve never worn 2 socks before.
I’ll go back to one pair tomorrow.
With sun out midday it was very warm still. !!
There are already pink spring blossoms appearing on some trees .. it will be very pretty soon.
Meeting up with Jill and Ginette at ‘The Hat’ (their Hostal) in 1/2 hr.
I’m staying at Hostal Alonso ( I wouldn’t rave about it but I had a quiet room last night and it was heated all night. Very comfortable. Arriving late though ., I found it a little tricky at 10pm finding it as the cab didn’t drop me close enough. Easy to locate once you know.
Ps cab from city was E30 fixed rate and Hostal Alonso room with double bed is E35 per night for me.
Annie
Madrid morning very cold even with gloves on.
Blue sky was encouraging and sun warming my face in Puerta Del sol was fitting.
After leisurely start / breakfast and overdose of cafe con leche, I posted gear from Correos in El Corte Inglés (at sol) ahead to Santiago for onward travel.
Next walked to Plaza de Castilla to shorten my day tomorrow. I metro’d back later.
Glad I did that as it was a good test for feet. I managed to acquire a blister on little toe! Not a usual place but I’ve never worn 2 socks before.
I’ll go back to one pair tomorrow.
With sun out midday it was very warm still. !!
There are already pink spring blossoms appearing on some trees .. it will be very pretty soon.
Meeting up with Jill and Ginette at ‘The Hat’ (their Hostal) in 1/2 hr.
I’m staying at Hostal Alonso ( I wouldn’t rave about it but I had a quiet room last night and it was heated all night. Very comfortable. Arriving late though ., I found it a little tricky at 10pm finding it as the cab didn’t drop me close enough. Easy to locate once you know.
Ps cab from city was E30 fixed rate and Hostal Alonso room with double bed is E35 per night for me.
Annie