The flights were both uneventful and we arrived safely in a gray and windy Vancouver at 1 PM PDT, where we were met by Norm and Kinley.....a perfect end to a perfect trip.
We really enjoyed Spain, each place had something special about it, and we collectively have some great memories (individual short term memories may be failing a little). I would be hard pressed to choose a "favourite" place....I choose one and then I think of something great about another place.
The younger Spanish people tended to speak more English and were generally more helpful, although a few older folks were very helpful to us also.
We were fortunate with the weather, Randy did a great job booking the accommodations, and we got some great transportation deals by booking a group of 4 ahead of time.......no glitches with any of it.
Spanish food was not really "our thing", and we found the number of smokers and their habits objectionable, although Spain supposedly has the toughest smoking restrictions in the EU.
On the exercise front we walked 518 Km (average 16 Km per day) and climbed 15,580 ft. (average 470 ft. per day), and I am sure that I lost weight, so not all bad.
It will take a few days to get over the jet lag....I was in bed at 6:30 last night and up at 3:30 this morning. But we will enjoy a couple of days with the grandkids and then head back to the island on Thursday, ready to plan the next adventure.
We really enjoyed Spain, each place had something special about it, and we collectively have some great memories (individual short term memories may be failing a little). I would be hard pressed to choose a "favourite" place....I choose one and then I think of something great about another place.
The younger Spanish people tended to speak more English and were generally more helpful, although a few older folks were very helpful to us also.
We were fortunate with the weather, Randy did a great job booking the accommodations, and we got some great transportation deals by booking a group of 4 ahead of time.......no glitches with any of it.
Spanish food was not really "our thing", and we found the number of smokers and their habits objectionable, although Spain supposedly has the toughest smoking restrictions in the EU.
On the exercise front we walked 518 Km (average 16 Km per day) and climbed 15,580 ft. (average 470 ft. per day), and I am sure that I lost weight, so not all bad.
It will take a few days to get over the jet lag....I was in bed at 6:30 last night and up at 3:30 this morning. But we will enjoy a couple of days with the grandkids and then head back to the island on Thursday, ready to plan the next adventure.
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