Italy to Spain
Let´s see, where did I leave off...? Oh yes, we were in Rome. Well, now we are in Spain; have been since Saturday. We met some nice girls on our campground bus (Hi nice girls from California/Camping Tiber! Thanks for the tip about the ferry!) who told us how they came on a ferry from Barcelona to Civitavechia - that´s probably spelled wrong, and FYI it´s a port city just north of Rome - but anyway we looked into it and decided that the savings in time, gas and toll roads was worth the rather expensive 19 hours on the boat. So that meant we didn´t "have" to drive north through the French Riviera, which was actually okay because all we really wanted to do was get to Spain. And it turned out to be quite nice and relaxing, so was well worth it. And now we can say we´ve been on a Mediterranean cruise, along with everything else. ;)
We spent a day in Barcelona and then drove west to Granada, toured the Alhambra, then back on the road to Rota (near Jerez de la Frontera), where Don and I lived when we were first married. Obviously the place has changed quite a bit in 25 years, but we managed to find a few familiar sites walking around the town. The Naval Base rules have changed and we aren´t allowed on, so we have to settle for staying in town. We are at a strange campground just at the edge of town where I swear we seem to be the only inhabitants, besides the young man at reception and two adorable six-month-old kittens who are very excited to have us for company. It´s going to be hard to leave them behind...
We will leave here tomorrow and spend a day in Sevilla, then Toledo, then Madrid where we will turn in the campervan - "Bill" - and come home. Kerstin, you knucklehead, please be careful!!! Kerstin and Ingrid, I never did get a chance to mail your Swedish stuff; I hope it is still okay. I think we will probably just buy another suitcase and check it and bring it with us. KRL - whew some big changes eh? Maybe jet lag will be the least of my problems when I get back ;) ! We are missing home and everyone there, but I for one am sad that the trip is coming to end. Once again, we are not able to post a picture, but between Nils and Don we probably have several thousand to put together for a pretty decent slideshow when we can catch our breath. Okay, so don´t know when/if I´ll be posting again. You all take care, and we´ll be seeing you soon. ¡Adios! KAT
We spent a day in Barcelona and then drove west to Granada, toured the Alhambra, then back on the road to Rota (near Jerez de la Frontera), where Don and I lived when we were first married. Obviously the place has changed quite a bit in 25 years, but we managed to find a few familiar sites walking around the town. The Naval Base rules have changed and we aren´t allowed on, so we have to settle for staying in town. We are at a strange campground just at the edge of town where I swear we seem to be the only inhabitants, besides the young man at reception and two adorable six-month-old kittens who are very excited to have us for company. It´s going to be hard to leave them behind...
We will leave here tomorrow and spend a day in Sevilla, then Toledo, then Madrid where we will turn in the campervan - "Bill" - and come home. Kerstin, you knucklehead, please be careful!!! Kerstin and Ingrid, I never did get a chance to mail your Swedish stuff; I hope it is still okay. I think we will probably just buy another suitcase and check it and bring it with us. KRL - whew some big changes eh? Maybe jet lag will be the least of my problems when I get back ;) ! We are missing home and everyone there, but I for one am sad that the trip is coming to end. Once again, we are not able to post a picture, but between Nils and Don we probably have several thousand to put together for a pretty decent slideshow when we can catch our breath. Okay, so don´t know when/if I´ll be posting again. You all take care, and we´ll be seeing you soon. ¡Adios! KAT
posted by katoutthere | 7:41 AM
4 Comments:
Am looking forward to your return! LeRoy would like to know what time your plane is due & what airline it is.
Hello
It’s interesting to follow you around Europe and read all about the places you are visiting. Today Hanna had her surgery and everything went good. The stone in her kidney is crashed into small pieces and supposed to take the natural way out. We hope that the rest of your stay in Europe will be pleasant and that you will have a nice flight back to US. Enough of pointfingerwaltz for now.
With love from your family in Kristinehamn
Hello
It’s interesting to follow you around Europe and read all about the places you are visiting. Today Hanna had her surgery and everything went good. The stone in her kidney is crashed into small pieces and supposed to take the natural way out. We hope that the rest of your stay in Europe will be pleasant and that you will have a nice flight back to US. Enough of pointfingerwaltz for now.
With love from your family in Kristinehamn
All righty, then...
Just one word of advice for your stay in Spain. Stay away from the sangria. I remember what you told me about your last session with a jug of that stuff. Lethal - especially the morning after.
Fall has crashed around here. Wind, rain, the whole depressing lovely mess. Finally had to turn on the furnace! Even the cat was shivering.
My face is returning to normal. (Now THAT'S a scary thought in time for Halloween!)
KAT: One favor, please. Write down the names and addresses of all the Swedish cousins, in-laws, out-laws and such for me to send to Cousin Kerstin in MT. She has her Dad's slides from some visits to Dalarna she made with her parents about the same time Ingrid and I came over from Sweden (1951-52). Unfortunately, she doesn't have names for some of the people in the pictures. She's hoping just a list will help jog her memory.
Thanks! The knucklehead
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