day three or four

So… we were all set to leave for the airport. when suddenly Chandra realized that she had forgotten her meds. We rushed acorss town, Bay Bridge mayham, and clearly made it in time, because I am writing this now from San Sebastian.

Our plane was half way across the Atlantic, well actually 200 miles outside of New York, when we had “eletrical difficulties” and had to fly back to Toronto. They had us stay there. we could check into a hotel if we wanted to, but by the time they got everyone through the line, and people got bused to hotels, they had to turn around and come back through customs. We decided to kip on the Airport floor.

So after a long 36-ish hours of travel we arrived in Madrid. Thankfully my friend Ana was there to retreave us, feed us, and provide us with a shower and a bed. We had our first Tapas and I had my first Cana “beer”.

THe next day we left for San Sebastian. a lovely ride through the Spainsh country side. The Spaniards are obsessed with Bulls. on Several occasions we saw gigantic metal bulls on the side of the high way.

All in all it was fun. I slept.

and Chandra icked it with her Ipod.

San Sebastian is a Beautiful place. In fact I was so distracted by its beauty that I forgot my Camera on the bus. We were half way across town when I realized this disaster, and I got sick to My stomach. “What was goign to happen if I could not take any photo´s”. “I would have to rely on CHandra´s Photography skills and I am not sure I can give up that much control” ….”agggg”

We grabbed a cab and raced back to the bus station. Our bus was pulling out and I chased it down, banging loudly on the drivers window, yelling “camera” in my very finest Spanish accent. Trying hard to remember any of the SPanish words I had learned, but only French found its way out.

Luckily he had left it in the Officino, and I retreaved it. THANK GOD.

Today we took a day trip to Bilboa. Home of Frank Gerhy´s Guggenheim. I have always wanted to see it in real life, and today I can cross that dream off of my ” to do before I die” list. They had a wonderful exhibit of a SPanish Artist, Juan Muno, and some Surrealist stuf that CHandra loved. I was in awe of the building.

just Amazing!!!

 

So pretty much brings us up to speed. I am sure there are some things I am forgetting.. Like ..Portugal won against Germay in the euro cup. I ate my first pintxos. Chandra has blisters on her feet. I am Bunged up.

Until next time.