Overslept and underprepared

As well as evening lockouts, the albergues are just as enthusiastic about morning push outs, usually by 8am.

After a long day yesterday I clearly slept well, and because that hasn't been the case, I haven't been using an alarm clock. I'm *sure* my phone said 5.30am but then I blinked and it was 8am and I was still in my sleeping bag.

They were kind to me because I made a performance of being frantic and apologetic, and because they were worried someone had forgotten the medicine in the fridge and were pleased it was mine. Pulled out sheepish at 8.20am, an hour late to the longest day yet. Great start. Get an alarm you lout.Read more