San Sebastian was the best location so far in Spain, the weather was not kind but I got to walk in the steps of Napoleon and the Duke of Wellington, see some of the most magnificent scenery and meet some great people.
The bus to Vallodolid took over 5 hours, 6 if you include the stops and unfortunately by the time evening came around I had seen everything worth seeing.
I took the opportunity of seeing the doctor at the local community clinic whilst I was there as I had been suffering with a sore throat and ear. I rehearsed my lines impeccably:
“Tengo dolor en mi garganta y oreja”
But of course when it came time to use them in anger I fluffed them somewhat and had to play mimes to get the ear included. I also stuffed up a bit (lot) in the conversation, I didn't realise it at first but the very attractive young female doctor did; in Spanish “but” is pero and “dog” is perro, the difference is the roll of the double R. So I spent the entire stuttered conversation saying dog instead of but. It all comes from overcompensating, not being used to rolling the R I tend to practice it a lot and it becomes almost a habit to do. Note to self.....
A brief drink and tapas and early night was required, for some reason the bus trip tired me out.
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