Awoke to a thick fog over the high mountain. We would not be deterred. We were going to see something while we were there. Ate a big buffet breakfast at the hotel including way too much coffee. Got ready and checked out of the hotel (they allowed us to keep our bags there while we explored). Meandered around in the fog and found a trail called the Cami Dels Degotalls which was a path lined with tile pictures of Mary. It was also a Camino De Santaigo path! Can't seem to get off that trail. Headed back toward the main area where we found some market vendors selling fig cakes and cheese including Mato cheese that is a curd like cheese that is eaten with honey. Very good. Went by the post office there and mailed our trusty Opinel knife back home since we can't take it on the plane. Took the funicular train (it's one of those steep mountain rail cars). Down to a path that we followed to the Santa Cova where its purported that someone once had an encounter with Mary. The chapel is built over a cave in the side of the mountain. We did one other trail to a high peak but unfortunately the fog prevented any good views today. We finally gathered our bags and grabbed the trains down the mountain to head back to Barcelona. Upon arrival we grabbed some things for tomorrow's travels but also found a medieval street festival just starting which had some great food vendors. Caught a bus to the airport where we met the shuttle for our hotel. Whew! Decompressing before the big plane ride back to the U.S. In the morning. Hoping the storms back home don't prevent us from getting there.
Have decided to leave our shoes behind. Good bye, old friends {sniff ; ( }
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