Beyond The Hole

Leaving Barcelona

July 29, 2002 @ 12:44 PM

Just back from a mad picture snapping spree at La Sagrada Familia. Trying to move tourists through that thing is like herding cattle.

Arrived back at the high security Las Ramblas Center hostel to find two Italian kids in their tighty whities. Oh joy. Found out I had to pay for clean sheets; I wasn´t looking forward to sleeping directly on my likely contaminated hostel bed. Festering wound on knee is plenty. Considering ointment.

Back at the EasyInternet cafe, wonder how this place is setup. Will analyze bootup garbage on my way out. 10 minutes and counting. Met a nice girl from Rotterdam on the Metro today. Lonely Planet guides and/or Chacos are a clear indications of fluency in English. She told me of a hostel in the Pyrenees where I could do some hiking and stay with a friendly family. Really considering ditching southern Spain altogether and spending some time in the mountains relaxing. Cities are not the place to relax. Regardless will catch the train to Seville bright and early tomorrow morning. Skipping San Sebastian in favor of hiking might be in order. Time running out. Ciao!