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17.-22. august 2002

Galicia

Henning Nielsen
2005-11-09 11:32:17

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Saturday august 17'th

Galicia - where is that? - was the standardquestion - is that where Asterix is from?

No - Galicia is in the northwestern corner of Spain - above Portugal. Later on this trip I will go to Asturia and Cantabria. These regions are next to Galicia - to the right - on the way to the Basque country.

The trip to this far-out place starts at another far-out place, the new terminal at Billund Airport. Maersk Air to Paris - and Air France to Madrid. Nice trip, except for the frence fool on the way to Madrid sitting next to me, spending the whole trip complaining there was no free champagne for the dinner!

And of course - it's not at all fun when you right after the landing hear your name called in the loudspeaker. "Please report to the person at the exit" - shit no - I bet my luggage is at the bottom of the Bay of Biscay. But the woman with my name on the board just wants to see my ticket, because Paris couldn't find the left-part. They got it allrigt, so she wonders whats wrong in Paris.

At 1 pm its on the Madrid metro to my "favourite" hotel in Madrid Hotel Plaza Mayor (been there twice before). Check in - and spends the rest of the day looking around the area of Santa Ana and Plaza Mayor. It's hot hot - a sign says 42 degrees celsius - but I think it's an overestimation. Most of the bars, cafes, restaurants and shops are closed. People has left Madrid. Maybe to go to Galicia - looking for Asterix?

Sunday august 18-th

Taking the Talgo-train at 1 pm to Santiago de Compostela. Nothing much to say about that trip - just plain boring. Some kid screaming all the way. Parents and grandparents sends fascinated eyes to the little terrorist all the way - the rest of the wagon eyes that could kill

It's 9.30 pm as the train ...