We headed out for our evening in old town, where we planned to visit the bars for pinchos. We randomly picked a bar that was busy but not yet too crazy. We ordered a few dishes and wine enjoying the ambience of watching the mainly Spanish people enjoying their Saturday festivities.
As we were planning to visit one or two more bars we didn't order too much ......we were incredulous at our bill for 33 euros! We knew the wine charge was wrong for sure but after a short debate we realized we weren't going to win this one and we chalked it up to experience. Most annoying to feel you were ripped off even if it wasn't breaking the bank!
We didn't end up in another bar for Pinchos but wandered the streets watching the festivities. We stopped in our hotel lounge for a nightcap and ordered our wake up call for the morning. Back in our room We discover not air conditioning but only heat.....on inquiring we were told that the hotel can only be one or the other not both!!!' It was much too warm , so we were moved to a corner room that had two windows instead of just one, for better airflow!
We were up and at the train station this morning for our 9:30 train to Leon where we are booked into a glorious parador in an old restored monastery.
On this train, we were thankfully facing in the forward direction with large windows....and two adorable twins seated behind us, age about 11 months and they were crying for more of the 5 hour trip than not. Nothing you can do! The parents did their best so again just our luck.
A funny thing happened.....with the toilet in the train ..,., how to open the loo door was a mystery, I stood there trying different things and finally a train employee came to my rescue......all was well until I tried to get out, and pushed the alarm button which alerted all in the train. The poor train employee was afraid to open the door in case I was indisposed .
We arrived in Leon to sunny skies and made the short walk to our parador in San Marcos square.
More later as we must go out while the sun shines.
Lololol you pushed the alarm? Hysterical!
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