We took the train to Madrid Friday. It was well over 100 degrees in Valencia and waiting for the train was a lot like sitting in an oven. We met a very nice young woman from England who was also headed to Madrid on a later train. She was on crutches with her ankle bandaged. Turns out she had been at the Tomatina in Bunol which we had considered attending. She said it was really a blast - very intense. She got tackled and was on the ground for some of it. Afterward everyone goes to the river and jumps in to clean off the tomatoes. She jumped off a bridge and hit a rock with her foot - breaking a toe and spraining an ankle. She said it was SO WORTH it - the tomatina was such a great experience. After talking to her, we were still somewhat glad we hadn't gone - a little too intense for us old folks.
The train ride was interesting. Unfortunately, it was not a high-speed train. That would have really been fun. Spain is a fairly flat, arid place and lots of developed farmland. There wasn't much to see. We had brought our lunch and had a lovely picnic on the way...very European!
Two day in Madrid and then home. We are ready!
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