Madrid, Spain
Posted 19.March, backdated to be in chronological order.
On our whirlwind journey out of Spain and to France, we stopped for a day near Madrid.
Camping was best found at Aranjuez, about a 45-minute train ride from Madrid. Easy enough. We stopped at Camping International Aranjuez (40.04217°N 3.60083°W). The campground was quite nice, though their Internet connection quite flaky. For once the Internet was affordable, only it went down 4-hours into our 24-hour pass and remained down for the remainder of our stay.
A note about the campground - it was really nice. They charge on a per pitch basis, so be careful which pitch you choose. Some of the pitches that are well suited for large motorhomes are poorly planned, with trees or light posts in the middle of the entrance. We ordered our ACSI card while there and they were gracious enough to cut the rate from 35 EURO per night to the 14 EURO per night + fee for kids. After our stay, we've been informed that the camping near Getaf is not nice and we felt that the camping in La Cabrera would have been too far.
We biked in to the train station - about a 20-minute ride. There are no busses from the campground to the city center or bus station. Aranjuez is quite a nice little town with a palace and deserves a longer stay. We would have loved to stay another day or two, but we have a deadline to meet... Paris by 11.March!
Once in Madrid, we jumped on the tourist bus and enjoyed the beautiful, warm, sunny afternoon on the 2nd story of an open air bus. Our favorite was the historical tour. The second path was not at all interesting. By the time we left, we were in love with Madrid and felt sure we could easily have spent a week exploring the city.
Some pictures from our whirlwind tour.
5-arch landmark in a round about.
Cool!
This is much better than walking!
This tourist stuff is tiring.
On a personal note, we've been letting Megan experiment with the camera. Here's a peek at her blossoming photography skills. =)
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