Day 34. Barcelona and Girona

The 2 Paul's had a day apart. OMG, how did we cope. Very well indeed. I traveled by train to Girona, 100km to the north. Gee, I love European trains. Super comfortable, super smooth, super everything. 39mins to cover the distance. My Christchurch friend, Corr, has based himself in Girona over the last 2 NZ winters. His son rides for the UAE pro cycling team and has a flat in the old city. It's a beautiful place. A very popular cycling destination. We spent the day walking around eating and drinking. Every bike shop was visited but all prices were way beyond my budget. $220 for a average top. No thanks.
Tall Paul went to the beach and seemingly had a good time. Being a Bay Boy beaches are his thing. There could be a return visit tomorrow. Our flight departs Barcelona at 9pm so really another full day in this delightful city. We finished the day with a meal at a restaurant we discovered on our first day here, way back in August. We were genuinely welcomed back. It's that 'reputation' thing again. The subway trains were crowded on our journey home at 9pm. I can guarantee that the young people were on their way out while us old man were heading home.Read more