So I’m just getting to Sevilla right now. The train ride is almost over and I must say…I quite enjoy the train…there are many things to see out the windows and many things you can learn from those around you. Every time I’ve taken the train out of Cádiz, I’ve noticed certain manmade channels that stretch for miles, but never have I understood exactly what they are for. So I figured, this is probably my last time going through here…I really should ask someone. So I turned around and asked the lady who was sitting behind me what they were…and she kindly explained that they were used to harvest salt from the sea. The channels were filled with water and then cut off from the ocean until they dried up completely and left all their salt behind. She also explained that all but a very few had been abandoned already. In her kindness she also went on to explain that not only had that area once been full of salt makers (there has to be a better term for that….I just can’t think of it yet…) but also water mills to grind the wheat produced in the region. But apparently those are all but completely abandoned as well and only two actually remain active in the area.
Another special treat on this train ride has been seeing all the sunflowers in full bloom; I bet mom would’ve gotten a kick out of that. Now that I have no home I’ve been eating a bit less and there’s no easy meals…as in…I make most of my food in an effort to save money…so I can’t wait to get home to mom’s and abuelita’s stellar cooking…honestly I think I will request to be brought directly from the airport to abuelitas house as being home and away from amazing food is worse than purgatory…it’s an all out hell…so yes…that is my one request…when I get home…have good, non-spanish, food waiting for me :D
I’m telling you this right now Danny…if our parents buy you a laptop and if you decide to travel like me…get a small one…lol…15” max…
But I really do like this laptop…it’s a great machine…just a massive one as well….it’s my friend though…and when it dies I will surely feel it from the very depths of my soul…or not…but I will be upset surely.
I’m sort of nervous about this whole journeying through the world with nothing but my shadow for company thing…I can’t wait until I get my camping backpack as that will be such a wonderfully…wonderful…commodity I could simply…chuckle…
I apologize for the extremely laid back nature of this post but I’ve been journaling basically the entire time since I got in the train and so I’m kind of all serious’d out….I’ll make a better…serious one later….oui?
Da
Buna ziua mon amies (sp?)
