Today we get the first posting from one of the new pilgrims (los nuevos peregrinos). Now that Jean/Mom/Grandma is over in Spain, I'm sure the posts will become much longer!.
"Leon - Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Well I had a very good trip here and met the Schuberts as planned in Terminal 2 at Madrid. This morning we got up at 4:30 am to pack dress etc and went to the hotel front desk at 5:15 ready for our 5:30 trip to the train station to come to Leon. In the lobby they had coffee con leche and it was a real treat. We should do this more often at home. The train was a high speed a little like the Shin can sen (spelling JEFF??? – ed. Correct spelling is Shinkansen). The train however broke a wheel and they had to bring a new train in so we were over 1/2 an hour late. The conductor was most apologetic. Nobody seemed disturbed so we carried on as if nothing happened...lovely hot breakfast served by the 2 stewardesses.
Dad was waiting on the platform and we walked to the hostel which is very nice and very central. We had a look through the cathedral.... and let me tell you....St Paul´s problems look pretty small here. This cathedral was started by the Romans and has been developed and maintained over the years... amazing. But the roof structure looks sound...it is stone arches! This key board is slightly different than mine so please correct the typos.
Tonight we have just come in from having dinner...vegetable soup, Dad had chicken and I had Hake in sauce. We’re tired and ready to hit the hay ...perhaps some of this is jet lag.
Tomorrow we will send our things that we want for after hiking through to Santiago. There are too many museums to see but perhaps we’ll see a couple.
Love Mom
PS there are some adorable toys and shoes here for all of our grand daughters. Len has said I could buy what I can carry. Alas...I can’t carry anything more!!!!!"
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