John and I are starting to get a taste of what backpacking around Europe is all about. You get some pleasant surprises, and some brutal detours.
-mostly jordans fault!
Sometimes the hostel situation is great, and other times you share a room with 9 Norwegian girls who never quite seem to be out of the bathroom. Overall we really enjoyed our time in Barcelona. However, it seemed like we were lost a lot of the time, and when we finally figured out the public transportation and the layout of the city, it was time go.
We went on a really cool bike tour of the city on Sunday. Our guide was Budda, a Aussie surfer dude, with shoulder length dreadlocks. He was entertaining and seemed to really now his history.
- he also new some interesting laws. (i.e. it is illegal to wear your bathing suit in the city, however, it is perfectly fine to be balls out nude. I've been scarred by a man on the subway excising this right.)
Budda showed all the cool buildings and parks around the center of the city. My favorites were the Sagrad Familia (the craziest, most creative looking church I have ever seen). It has been undercronstuction for a hundred years and is estimated to be completed in another 25.
- its a freaking mix of the bible and star wars; stone cuts of jesus and a shit load of storm troopers.
I also loved the main park downtown. It had a huge two-tierd pond with mythical creatures spouting water scattered everywhere. Very cool. We met up with Amy on her way back from Sicily on Sunday night, and shared the subway for about 10 minutes while she headed north for work, and John and I headed south for the beaches of the costa del sol.
Here are a few of John and my opinion's of Barcelona:
Thumbs UP: ----------------------------------------------------Thumbs DOWN:
Wigged-out churches and psychadelic parks --------------------The wigged-out smell
Nude beaches (theoretically)------------------------------------The actual bodies of the nudists
Cheap public transportation ------------------------------------Missing your stop
Flying through the city on bikes --------------------------------Almost dying
Seeing Amy ---------------------------------------------...for only 2 hours and getting no sleep
Sweet volleyball courts -----------------------------------------Never actually getting to play
Night clubs ----------------------------------------------------12 Euro drinks and house music
Co-ed Dorm rooms ---------------------------------------------Zero bathroom time
Siestas -------------------------------------------------------Waking up at 800 every morning
Fun on the beach ----------------------------------------------Dudes in Speedos
We hopped on the train to Malaga yesterday morning with a connection in Madrid. We rode first class for part of the way so we didn't have to wait at the train station as long.
- first class: awesome!
We took a cheap bus from Malaga to our destination, however, we hopped off a little too soon. Only two bus-stops, but it turned out to be just over 25 km. We walked for almost 2 hours in 90 degree heat, up hill most of the way.
- no comment >:(
John is pretty pissed off here after I made him walk for 2 hours up hill in the Andalusian sun.
Yeah, yeah. My bad. I think it just made us appreciate Nerja all that much more when we got there.
- it didn't
Anyways, Nerja has been great so far. Not nearly as crowded of beaches, beautiful coast-line, and we found a place that serves all you can eat Paellas (a Spanish dish of fried rice with prawns, chicken, and clams). Very tasty. John had three plates. Right now we are planning the rest of our week. We are hoping to visit Gibraltar, and possibly Morocco. Wish us luck. We hear it's a little rough down there. We'll hit you all back up soon. Thanks for reading our blog. We love you.
Don't be afraid to comment on our posts. We would love to hear from you all.
-mostly jordans fault!
Sometimes the hostel situation is great, and other times you share a room with 9 Norwegian girls who never quite seem to be out of the bathroom. Overall we really enjoyed our time in Barcelona. However, it seemed like we were lost a lot of the time, and when we finally figured out the public transportation and the layout of the city, it was time go.
We went on a really cool bike tour of the city on Sunday. Our guide was Budda, a Aussie surfer dude, with shoulder length dreadlocks. He was entertaining and seemed to really now his history.
- he also new some interesting laws. (i.e. it is illegal to wear your bathing suit in the city, however, it is perfectly fine to be balls out nude. I've been scarred by a man on the subway excising this right.)
Budda showed all the cool buildings and parks around the center of the city. My favorites were the Sagrad Familia (the craziest, most creative looking church I have ever seen). It has been undercronstuction for a hundred years and is estimated to be completed in another 25.
- its a freaking mix of the bible and star wars; stone cuts of jesus and a shit load of storm troopers.
I also loved the main park downtown. It had a huge two-tierd pond with mythical creatures spouting water scattered everywhere. Very cool. We met up with Amy on her way back from Sicily on Sunday night, and shared the subway for about 10 minutes while she headed north for work, and John and I headed south for the beaches of the costa del sol.
Here are a few of John and my opinion's of Barcelona:
Thumbs UP: ----------------------------------------------------Thumbs DOWN:
Wigged-out churches and psychadelic parks --------------------The wigged-out smell
Nude beaches (theoretically)------------------------------------The actual bodies of the nudists
Cheap public transportation ------------------------------------Missing your stop
Flying through the city on bikes --------------------------------Almost dying
Seeing Amy ---------------------------------------------...for only 2 hours and getting no sleep
Sweet volleyball courts -----------------------------------------Never actually getting to play
Night clubs ----------------------------------------------------12 Euro drinks and house music
Co-ed Dorm rooms ---------------------------------------------Zero bathroom time
Siestas -------------------------------------------------------Waking up at 800 every morning
Fun on the beach ----------------------------------------------Dudes in Speedos
We hopped on the train to Malaga yesterday morning with a connection in Madrid. We rode first class for part of the way so we didn't have to wait at the train station as long.
- first class: awesome!
We took a cheap bus from Malaga to our destination, however, we hopped off a little too soon. Only two bus-stops, but it turned out to be just over 25 km. We walked for almost 2 hours in 90 degree heat, up hill most of the way.
- no comment >:(
John is pretty pissed off here after I made him walk for 2 hours up hill in the Andalusian sun.Yeah, yeah. My bad. I think it just made us appreciate Nerja all that much more when we got there.
- it didn't
Anyways, Nerja has been great so far. Not nearly as crowded of beaches, beautiful coast-line, and we found a place that serves all you can eat Paellas (a Spanish dish of fried rice with prawns, chicken, and clams). Very tasty. John had three plates. Right now we are planning the rest of our week. We are hoping to visit Gibraltar, and possibly Morocco. Wish us luck. We hear it's a little rough down there. We'll hit you all back up soon. Thanks for reading our blog. We love you.
Don't be afraid to comment on our posts. We would love to hear from you all.
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ReplyDeletewhelp.. somebody teach them already!
ReplyDeleteMorocco is on my list of places I would like to visit someday...take pics if you go. You should def check out Budapest...and Romania is always an adventure :)
ReplyDeletethat sounds epic!
ReplyDeleteJordon,
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog. This is so cool that you and John are taking the time to do this. You will never forget this experience and will always treasure it. How exciting to have Amy there. I'm gathering that she lives and works there? Did we meet her when you lived with us or do I have a different girl? Probably.
Love ya
Bernie and Kerin
I feel for John...Jordan made me work out with him and I almost threw up everytime. BUT, I did get stronger. Loving following your blog!
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