Spain 29/06/25

Barcelona to Sabinanigo, Fri 29th Aug 

Thunder cloud on the approach to Barcelona 

Arrived in Barcelona last night after delays due to fog at Gatwick and thunderstorms at Barcelona. Very hot and humid but it improved after a very heavy shower, there are plenty of shelters outside the many cafe / bars. 

Plenty of pigeons in Barcelona

I bought some walking poles at Decathlon, which was a lot cheaper than taking mine on the plane, before going to the hostel.

Hostel interior 

The Alberge Pere Tarrès is a large almost industrial hostel but clean and tidy and the steady sound of the air-conditioning around out the snoring allowing a good night's sleep

Cool and sheltered

Wandered down to the station after a good breakfast at the hostel (continental obviously) stopping in some of the little squares, sheltered from the sun by a selection of trees, and writing this blog.

20,000 leagues under the sea

Sants has a festival at the moment, quiet in the morning but with some interesting street decorations.

Sants Estascion 

Barcelona Sants station is huge, more like an airport, with x-ray security screening of luggage but, surprisingly, not people. I managed to get a ticket to Zaragoza last night but no further, it was on the high speed train towards Madrid and very comfortable but I didn't get an upstairs seat.

Zaragoza station 

The temperature in Zaragoza was very pleasant when I arrived, I expected to get off the train and be hit by the heat, I suspect the humidity was much lower than Barcelona. 

Zaragoza 

The land around Zaragoza looks like a desert but the city was thriving, big and modern.

Pedestrian space

I couldn't make any sense of the buses or trains that might have gone to Sabinanigo so ended up using BlaBlaCar, a sort of car sharing thing, and got a lift with Luis, his wife and another paying passenger. Seems to work ok.

Wide tree lined streets 

Got a room at the campsite (I'm not carrying a tent!), basic but clean, but it's a bit far from the bus station for the morning. I'll just have to get up earlier.

Evening in Sabinanigo