Wow, our trip is almost half done! On one hand, I feel like we've had more experiences than we can remember and on the other hand, there is so much to do that I feel like it's passing me by and I should be doing more. Then I remind myself that a major goal of this vacation is to rest. If there are things I don't do, that's just an excuse to come again!
Today was a very mellow day. We woke up in the Center Point hostel knowing we'd have to move to our new home for three days - the Sea Point hostel. I went for a nice 4-5 mile run around the streets of Barcelona, down by the Mediterranean Sea, and had a great time. We had a good breakfast - free in most hostels we've stayed at - and packed our bags for a 10am checkout.
We decided to walk instead of taking the Metro. Partly because we are travelling cheap and partly because it's good exercise and also because it's a great way to see the city. Never mind that we were carrying a 5 liter bottle of water and a bag of a dozen or more oranges. It's just fun to walk and see the sights!
Our new hostel is very nice. Right on the beach, located close to lots of restaurants and two supermarkets, it's about as convenient as you can get. It's pretty clean and has free wireless Internet and even a kitchen with refrigerator (shared by everyone in the hostel).
After arriving checking in around noon, we spent the afternoon on the beach. I did some reading and Abel walked around. I also went for a swim. The water is pretty cool, but I got used to it after a little while. The sun is very direct here. I had my shirt of for maybe an hour and got pretty red. I guess that's what sunscreen is for! I brought some along and have only used it on my face so far.
This evening we went to the market, made some dinner. Abel cooked a pizza and I ate fruit, bread, and juice. We plan to hit a local restaurant for some authentic food tomorrow night. We also had a nice conversation with a couple named Brendan and Kath from Melbourne, Australia. They are touring Europe, so we shared tips about places we've been.
Speaking of Abel giving my things away, last night he gave away his free Internet access card to a young lady at the hostel (notice the 'young lady' theme?) because he doesn't need it. Wireless access for his computer is free. Trouble is, if you want to use the hostel's computers, you have to pay after you've used up your 20 free minutes. Abel gave away his 20 free minutes (on a card) before even asking his good old dad if he might want them. You see, I have to use the hostel computers a lot because Abel is on his computer so much when we are at the hostel. It didn't even cross his mind that I might interested in having his free minutes. When I commented on this incident, along with his giving away my map of Paris, his reply was something like this: "Well, in the first case it was something of yours that you didn't need any more and in the second case, it was something of mine that you wanted. In both cases, it was OK." That's typical Abel logic.
I better be careful. I guess Abel is writing up a journal article about me. I can't imagine what he'd write, but I bet it will be a good one! Can you tell we're getting one each others' nerves?
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