Our second home!!

Jessica and I arrived very late last night back in madrid, and although we were abouta ten minute walk from the hotel, since Jessica wasnt sure how to get there since we didnt have a map, we took a 20 minute taxi ride/tour of the madrid, until we were stuck in traffic, and since I knew where we were, I said to jessica that I think we should walk the rest of the way, and thats when the taxi driver put the peddal to the metal and tried to get to the hotel faster, I guess out of fear of loosing money. However that did set off a tick in me, since I cant understand how these guys consider their job an honest living. When we looked at the map we were a straight street 5 minute max drive from the train station, yet we got a tour of the city. It drove me nuts!!!

Well lets just say, I hate disshonesty and for some reason cab drivers are a great example of dishonesty, just to make a few extra bucks. Oh well .... good thing I believe in Karma.

Oh and the hotel we stayed at for the first time had an actual double bed....not two twin beds pushed together, that slide apart when you sleep....oh well

So this morning, because of Mary and matts suggestion, we went to the Royal Palace and took the Guided tour as they suggested. It was really interesting and informative. That is going to be our second home!! Its a gorgeous palace, that is only used for political stuff now, since the king and queen live outside the city of madrid in a smaller, more able to secure palace...tough life eh!

We bought a Spain soccer jersey, and headed back to get our luggage before going to the airport for our flight. We waited in line for what felt like forever, and since my luggage is only god knows how heavy, I was a bit worried. Well we get to counter and I we are allowed one bag each containing a total weight of 40 kilograms. Well I put jessicas on and its 22 kilo, and I put mine on next to hers, and it says that the total is 42 kilo. I said to the girl behind the coutner I tried buying an extra few kilos last night, (which was true) but the website wouldnt let me complete the transaction (which was also true). And since I have been here almost a year and going home soon, can she let it slide. She did and it was kind of her. It was funny though, when they were loading the suitcases onto the plane jessica watched the guy struggle with my suitcase.

We arrived in Lisbon, without any problems although, it was a pretty scary take off as the plane shook quite a bit and the wings looked shakey as the plane ascended to the skies, but everything eventually straightened out.

We took the bus to our hotel, and after using Mapmaster 4000 Pro, (the new and improved Jessica and Yehuda GPS system based on Mary and matts Map Master 3.0 and 3.0 Beta/ on the linux system...hahaha) we found our hotel and the only dissapointment was the twin beds pushed together, otherwise the place is a really nice and scheek (sorry for the spelling) place to stay.

We took a train downtown and then walked to the water front, which has loads and loads of cod swimming around at teh steps of the docks. We then walked to around and found a place to for dinner. Here is where another bought of dishonest taking advantage of tourists came in. The guy puts down bread on the table along with butter and cheese. So I scan the menu and it doesnt say on the menu there is a charge for bread or anything like that, so thinking its like an amuse bouche, I eat it. Well it showed up on the bill, and it pissed me off...the guy is like well you eat it you pay for it...I said why are you putting food down on the table, which isnt on the menu, and not say it costs money, give me a chance to say I dont want it!!! He's like why would you think bread is free...I said because in the other countries I have been in its free thats why!! well he started giving me a lip I got mad, paid the bill and left. Another way where someone takes advantage of tourists to make a few bucks.

Oh well...anyways we came back and tomorrow we will buy the rest of the tickets we need and also do some touring, before heading to Porto on Monday morning.