Now at the end of our third week away and what would be our most Westerly point on our trip, 5o36’54 East to be precise. The next day we put some serious km on the clock and didn’t stop until Zaragoza, a drive that passed Madrid, the great high planes of Spain and several mountain ranges. We spent just the night there and then headed on the next day, destination Barcelona. The weather had turned on the way across Spain and it was raining when we arrived in the campsite in Mataro, just North of Barcelona. Liam liked it because you could see both the sea and the passing local trains.
The next day our first outing into Barcelona was with the free minibus from the campsite. It was raining almost all the day. Our plans to take the open bus ride round the city were ditched and we had lunch then went to visit the aquarium in the harbour area. The next day the weather was better and the sun came out. We took the local train and then the metro to visit the famous La Sagrada Familia Cathedral designed by Antoni Gaudí. Still unfinished, the place is a building site, but anyway impressive for its striking design and soaring spires. Some Tapas then on to stroll the city’s streets and look at the other famous Gaudí designed buildings and fine city boulevards. Sadly no chance of a beach day due to the return of rain in the evening, so we moved on the next day to visit the old town of Girona.
La Sagrada Familia
Scaffolding outside and inside
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