Valencia
Valencia Day 1: Train to from Madrid to Valencia was easy, though we were immediately struck by the humidity of the station as we entered the city. We were picked up from the train station by Lynn’s friend Carmen. She conveniently drives a bright orange Jeep (the only one in Valencia of its type we are convinced) so upon exiting the train station she was easy to spot! This train to homestay transportation was ideal, as our hike with packs in the heat would have been treacherous. After some much needed support from a local on the street we found our way to the homestay. (My bad dropping the ball on a missed email with very detailed directions as to how to enter the homestay building.) Roberto runs the homestay with his Chinese girlfriend. They met backpacking in the Philippines and since then have traveled the world together and enjoy meeting and hosting backpackers in their city. He sat us down for our check in and...