I got on the bus easily from Toledo to Madrid and took the
local train to the long distance bus station. I had not book any hostel in
Aveiro nor a bus ticket nor a train ticket. Getting to the bus station I used
the self-service machine and bought myself a ticket to Aveiro which was easy
enough for 54 euro. Playing around with the machine later on to get more
information for future reference and I realized something. There was a
promotion button which if click will list discounted rate if available. The
Aveiro route had one and a discount of 21 euro. I just wasted 21 euro for
nothing.
I did not realized that there was a time difference between
Spain and Portugal. 530 am was actually 430 am so I was super duper early.
Buzzer the hostel and the reception refuse to open the door for me for they
thought I was some crazy guy lurking around 430 am trying to cause trouble. No
bed they said and shoo me away. I walk around and found City Lodge …. The lady
was also weary of me keeping the glassed door locked while attempting to
understand me who do not speak a word of Portuguese. In the end she determined
that I was harmless and let me in to check in.
Night bus and quite comfortable I slept all the way to
Aveiro reaching there at 530 am in the morning. Woke up groggy and hurried down
the bus only to forget my water bottle in the bus. Fuck. That was a good water
bottle which I liked and cost a bit of money. Guess I was bound to lose it
sooner or later during the travels. Then I lit a cig and forgot my lighter on
the bus stop. I was sitting and went looking for the hostel in the wee early in
the morning which was a bad idea.
35 euro a night …. What ??? I think I was not in a hostel
but a motel really. So I got two night for 70 euro the best accommodation I
have had in this entire trip. A double bed in a room all to myself with a TV
and a private bathroom. Can’t complain I guess since I am relaxing like crazy
in Aveiro
Aveiro is pretty small and I guess I could have done it in
half a day. Lovely place, some colourful boats and tiled old buildings and a
slow life. I had a lovely room so I guess I spend most of my time lazing away
…. Its really really small … 2 hours would have been enough to see it but when
on a long holiday 2 days of pure boredom can be blissful joy
On to Coimbra next .
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