9/28/2015: Córdoba

Churros were'nt ready at our place this morning. So started out with a chocolate pastry. We were able to negotiate the security and boarding system at the Madrid train station. Renfe is train service in Spain.  Must say we have had very good service from Internet booking in Athens to getting on board this morning. When we needed to ask for help, they had people available. Now that we have done it once, it should be easy after this.  You take your luggage on board with you.  Which is nice, however, the space to stow suitcases is small.  Don't know what happens if they run out of room. Many business travelers on our trip. They only had carry on type bags, which are stowed overhead.

I spent about 15 euros extra for our seats called Preferncia.  Man was it worth it. Enormous seats and seating area. I had more than I needed, which is saying something. We, first, got our choice of newspapers. Then coffee, water or juice. Then drinks, anything from cocktails to soda. I had a Vichey mineral agua con gas (carbonated water).  Lunch, was two small sandwiches. One was a Spanish Omellete sandwich with peppers.  The other a piminiento cheese sandwich. Sounds weird but they were incredibly good. Then coffee, hot towel and sanitizing towel.  For me a nap. Awoke and we were in hills, then mountains. We passed fields of olive orchards.

We came to a stop. No one was getting off. We waited. Something rang a bell that this might be Córdoba. So I went to the door and asked a guy standing there. He says, yes, of course (you idiot - he didn't say that).  I hopped off to look around.  Becky comes flying to the door with a suit case saying did you forget something (you idiot - she didn't say that).  So we made it to Córdoba with no problems. Actually, good team work.

Our hotel is verynice. Right in the very heart of the old town. We took a walk around and promptly got lost. This is like Toledo. Very small narrow alleyways for streets. Every turn is a cool restaurant, shop, etc. But you can't get anywhere. Even the maps make no sense. So we bought a bottle of wine and some snacks and headed to the hotel. Will regroup and try again at dinner.

 I looked at a couple of previous posts.  Spelling and grammar mistakes are plentiful. I apologize for that. I am trying to clean them up. Doing this blog on the iPad has been a challenge.  I am not sure why. I will try to get it right before we are back in Athens.