Barcelona I

Day 1: 11 Mar

Arrived at the hostel after lunch that day cos we missed the direct bus from Reus to Barcelona. So had to take bus 50 to Salou then take the train. That took double the time but then the scenery on the train was gorgeous since it went around the coast.

Dumped stuff, washed up and headed out for La Rambla, the main tourist trap in Barcalona. It's a long street lined with shops, buskers and plenty of roadside dining. You can even find pet shops selling cockerels there! Walking along it would lead straight to the port, which was where we ended up.


Took many pictures of the very blue sea and the very blue sky before we headed east. Walked more and hit the beach around evening. A picture speaks a thousand words I tell you.


After that we headed for dinner. Since the Spaniards have a siesta culture, it was rather difficult to find food at OUR dinner time. Finally had dinner at a lousy restaurant (we didn't know it would be lousy when we went in) and it wasn't even spanish food! Anyway, I think our presence attracted other customers who didn't have a good time either. A group of French tourists had an argument with the owner and chef over the oxidised wine they were served. These are people who have been drinking wine since they were babies, so there's no getting bad wine past them!