Day 1: Devon to Madrid

Distance: long way
Emotion: tired and tipsy

I am sat in Madrid airport with a beer in hand, watching the arrival lounge and waiting for my bus which won’t leave for another 3 hours. I’m quite content and possibly a little tipsy.

Unfortunately it seems the Spanish trains stop selling tickets when they run out of seats. I think they sold out a while ago. I sensibly bought my train ticket back on Saturday and trundled over to the bus terminal praying they had a space on a bus. Success! So, here I am watching the world go by sipping a Mahou.

I have already met my first Camino friends, two Canadian ladies, Monique and Tanya. They missed their plane and so are also doing the last leg to
San Sebastián by bus. They’re lovely and have just found me again so I’ll sign off and write again later.

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Finally on the bus and heading north! It’s great to get moving and who knew coach journeys could be so damn comfy. I even have a little TV, although not sure it works 🧐Read more