Day 40 - "Uno PLATO!!"

Trip Start Jul 15, 2009
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Trip End Sep 17, 2009


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Where I stayed
In a dead Lemon Grove
(Orihuela hotels)

Flag of Spain  , Valencia,
Saturday, August 22, 2009

Has to be the funniest morning yet. The three of us and the two Belgians got up early to get some breakfast from the cafeteria. We mistakenly thought it was all you can eat. . . It wasnt. We were the first group of people in the cafeteria and we tried to make 5 sandwiches each and stuff our pockets full of fruit and biscuits for the day. We used up all of the cheese and ham which was laid out on individual plates. The cook soon realised and she absolutely started freaking out at us. But fortunately this was short lived because about 30 mentally disabled guests (who were in a group) walked in. She obviously started slicing cheese and ham with super human speed. But there was nothing she could do when this unfortunate group of people started getting really upset when they found little food left for them. I know I should be ashamed, and i did feel guilty, but i genuinly thought it was all you can eatand i have to say nothing could stop me from laughing. I managed to eat all my food in their but the cook stole the sandwiches the Belgians had made. The situation was then made worse when Vince accidently smashed a glass during our hasty get away. It was almost like a scene from curb your enthusiasm. Truly genius.

We met in a near by park with everyone we had met and said our goodbyes. A sad moment but hopefully this was the beginning of many more cool moments. well, unfortunately they would not happen this day because shortly after we left i got a puncture, then we got kicked out of an abandoned house we treid to sleep in and had to settle for a dead lemon grove. Well at least we could have a hot meal. or so we thought until we realised that the fuel we bought didnt work in a camping stove. But this wont defeat us, so we made a fire! Unfortunatelly the fire, was to hot and deformed the aluminium pan which proceeded to tip over and pour our food on the ground.

Unfortunately, Unfortunately, Unfortunately.......Despite all of this I am thoroughly enjoying this trip because the good times destroy the bad times. And even the bad times are funny in retrospect.. . . Mike.
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