2015-10-04 and 05: Travel days Gothenburg – London – Madrid – Salamanca

The usual combination of train and bus took me to the airport and after an uneventful flight I landed at Stansted. Two remarks however; I happened to meet David K when disembarking at Stansted. Quite a surprise. He was in London to study law. I also had to pass the automatic customs. After having removed my glasses it worked eventually, but was not quick.

Stansted had changed a lot. Everything was refurbished and no particular place to spend the night. But you have to improvise. Since my flight was early I had to spend my night on some chairs. It was not good but OK.

Early morning flight. After security Stansted had now become a shopping center with uninteresting shops. Not good.

The flight to Madrid landed at Barajas, Terminal 1 – the old terminal. The had also automatic customs but that did not work for me so I had to use the old fashioned way. I went out to check where the Avanza bus was leaving and found it. Luckily I boarded the bus directly. The bus left 15 minutes early. It drove to Terminal 1 and from there it left the time indicated on my ticket. Hmmm…

Directly to Salamanca passing Avila. I met a Chinese guy on the bus. He spoke very bad English and Spanish. He was in Salamanca to study Spanish. Maybe a part of the Chinese strategy to compete in Latin America.

I went to the normal albergue close to the cathedral that I had visited in the spring. Closed for maintenance!!! I found a cheap hotel instead. Went to bed early after a meal close to Plaza Mayor. What a square!