Spain Road Trip Day #14 (and #7) “The End is in Sight” Originally emailed on April 2, 2015

Today is the last full day on the road with our girls.  We are in the charming town of Potes in the Picos de Europa Parque Nacional (Peaks of Europe National Park).  We are staying in the Spanish equivalent to a B&B. Unfortunately the place we are staying is located about 3km from the town’s main center of activity (too long for a walk and not a smart drive if you want to drink) and the breakfast (isn’t that the main reason to go to a B&B) was a huge disappointment.  The walls of the rooms are paper thin so we can hear our neighbors use the shower and toilet which is similar to many B&Bs in the states but hearing them brush their teeth was a first for me.

Today we went for a ride on the Teleférico. It is a tram that takes you from the mountain base (elevation 3,510 ft) to the summit (elevation 5,981 ft) in 3 minutes and forty seconds.  It is a spectacular trip of pure terror for those of us not very fond of heights.  When you arrive at the top you are greeted with mounds of snow (see attached).  It is a similar experience to the tram outside of Palm Springs.

Dinner was an amazing experience.  We dined at Cafe Cayo where we were served chuletas (beef ribs).  Knowing that the Spaniards like their meat close to raw we asked that it be prepared well done (see attached).  As you can see something might have been lost in translation.

Adios, until tomorrow when we return to Madrid.

Roberto