France

Well - Im in France and they have a completely different keyboard, so this will be garbled, but Ill do my best. It took me about 5 hours by train, including transfer time, to get here this morning from Girona, and it cost me 10 times as much, so I think Ill go back to Spain. The train ride was gorgeous though. This morning I took off around 8, and as I left town I passed thru the older section of Girona; which is made out of those grey slate rocks; but the sun was hitting them as it cale over the mountains, giving the buildings, usually cold and grey; a war, blush. The vineyards in the valley were still cool fro, the night; so they were dusted with fog - and I thanked God for parents like mine, who supported me so much in making this happen. Thank you Mom and Dad - I sure am lucky to have you.

Right now Im in Carcassone - another hisoric town. Im staying at an abbey here- I have the ,ost adorable room! It over looks the mountains and the town below - its incredible: This nice older guy walked me around the abbey, introduced me to everyon (in French of course), and waited with me until someone who spoke English was able to get me a room. Tomorrow, breakfast with the nuns, if God doesnt strike me dead first, and then back to Spain. I was going to ry to ,ake it to Italy, but at 20 per ticket, on a budget of 30 a day, thats not going to happen. At least in Spain the train tickets are under 10, which is nicer on my budget :)

Alexis - take care of yourself - I dreampt last night ( in that awful hostel in Girona, the lady was mean and the walls were hardly paper thick) that you got really sick. So dont; because I would be really bummed! Until next post!