Calm before the storm

Since arriving 2 days ago I have already met so many interesting and fun people. It turns out that for many European universities this is the last week of spring break, so I am surrounded by youth from all over the world. I am, as expected, the old man of the group. After 20+ hours of travel I tried to keep up, but shortly after 3 a.m. I had to call it a night just as the Spaniards were kicking it into gear. I had always heard about their late dinners, and even later partying, but wow! Just crazy!

Today was a beautiful day for walking around the city and preparing myself for tomorrow’s ride down the coast. 60-70 F and sunny all day. Perfect for strolling the beach and city.

Speaking of the ride/storm starting. The bike case got beat up a little during the flight. It looks like the usb port is trashed, so I’m going to have to see if I can either seal it up or find a replacement port before sunday. It looks like I’ll get to ride in some rain during the first week of travel. However, I’d rather ride in the rain than sit in a hostel missing out on a city because of rain.

I also found a neat cafe near the hostel called “Recyclo Bike Cafe”. I had to stop in for a drink and take a look around. Next door is their bike shop, it was closed, but the decor and vibe of the cafe was nice.

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