0122 My night hike to Badajoz (Por 011—new)
One thing you learn when long distance hiking with luggage is, always know where your nearest shelter is--especially when it's threatening to rain at any minute...
I did fall into a ditch once--other than that, the hike to Spain was rather uneventful. I did wonder what the border guards (if there are any)might think of a guy wandering into Spain at 11 PM with a pack and a guitar slung over his shoulder... but hey, I'm in the EU, right? It's not like I'm crossing from India to Pakistan!
Nope, nothing happened at the border except getting barked at by the drug sniffing dogs as I passed their kennels...
Still a good couple of miles from Badajoz proper--I didn't care--I was just happy that I'd made it into Spain. Besides, from the border on, the road was lit and there was even a sidewalk...
I wasn't sure if I could find a cheap place to stay or if I'd just have to camp out somewhere--I decided to head across town to the bus station first to see what that schedule was. Turns out, there was a bus leaving right away (it was almost 1 in the morning)--I figured I'd better go ahead and take it... Suddenly I realized I hadn't taken my video clip yet! So I rushed outside the station to take a quick, crummy clip in the plaza there--almost missing my bus in the process...
...Maybe I'll make it back someday to explore Badajoz properly...
Anyhow, it's been a great day--Elvas, Evora, the night hike and not having to pay for a hotel room...
