Marie and I were pretty wiped out today so we took it easy. We went and ate down the street at about 3:00pm. We had eaten there before and liked it because they had WYD specials. It was great today! For 10 euros, I had a glass on cervasa sin, an appetizer of delicious mushrooms cooked in garlic, bread, gazpacho (which I didn't think I would like but it was GOOD), cucumbers and tomatoes (which the waitress suggested I put in the gazpacho), the main course, swordfish, green peppers and pototoes and, for dessert, cafe con leche. Yummmmy! Marie had cod croquets again.
We took the bus to a spot near Plaza Major. There are four bus lines that stop right in front of Silvia's. We like taking the bus because we can sight-see along the way. The buses are very cool and comfortable. In fact, we toyed with the idea of just riding around on buses all day but moseyed around instead. We stopped for ice cream, shopped, walked, made our way down to Plaza Major, stopped for cafe and watched some street performers. It started to rain so we went to the nearest Metro station (Plaza Sol) and headed back to the apartment.
Plenty of pilgrims can still be spotted around town sporting their yellow and red shirts, hats and backpacks. We met a group from Imlay City today and also talked with a group that was getting on a bus right in front of our apartment to start their 24 hour ride back to Germany. Everyone seems a little tired today... not quite as loud and cheerful as they've been. Groups are still breaking out into songs and chants, however. Quite a few carry instruments around... guitars, tamborines and drums. I realized that some of the groups drum a certain beat repetively so that their group members will be able to locate them! (Tia will appreciate this - one of them was playing "Fred..Fred..Fred Fred Fred").
I am so grateful that we were able to be part of this amazing experience.
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