D. Todd Benson

15 Apr, 2009

SPAIN - Just off the catamaran…

Posted by: dtoddbenson In: news

Took the Ferry from Tangiers to Algencia today after spending three nights in a depressing little hole called the Hostel California.  No hot water and the toilet some times worked - thats the best I can say of the place, aside from the witty name.  Everything I own is either wet or dirty or both, but I´ve had my first HOT SHOWER in two weeks and I´m on the trail of a place to get my clothes washed.  I managed to get out of Morocco more or less intact, with the only casualty being my US cell phone, which can´t be used anywhere else in the world and is completely out of battery so they can´t even turn it on.  It will make a nice paperweight for some enterprising young medina boy.

Once my digestive system calms down and I have clean clothes again, things will start to feel bueno again. Until then, things are looking up!  This is the last leg and after a whirlwind tour of Spain, Holland and England I will be home soon.  My pack is lighter than ever and I´m ahead of schedule and under budget.  It´s gonna be a good day!

1 Response to "SPAIN - Just off the catamaran…"

1 | JJ Perry

April 18th, 2009 at 10:47 am

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Was it the warm smell of colitas that guided your way? I can only imagine what would have happened if Don Henley went with the HOSTEL California instead…

Somehow “you can check out anytime you like but you have to leave by three….” lacks impact.

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