The train in Spain falls mainly... in it's standards

Horrible Spanish train! We were in first class, which was full of seats like scratchy material lounges from the seventies. All brown and orange and yuck. Very slow train. We didn’t get reservations because we didn’t think they’d be necessary. They weren’t required on the last Spanish train we were on and we couldn’t book reservations when we first tried.



Apparently, they are required. We had to pay 26 euros! Just for reservations on a horrible train. Even when we’ve had to reserve at other times (which hasn’t been often) this has usually cost us 3 euros, nowhere near 26!

We managed to arrive in Narbonne in time (the Spanish train must always be that slow), so we had time to grab some red bull and a white twix before our next train. The TGV was better, but despite having power outlets, there was no power. Oh well.

Arrived in Toulouse and it was only a 5 min walk to our apartment. Glad to have a proper apartment again with a kitchen. Nice place too, though not as pretty and sleek as the last one. Had a bit of a rest and headed out to find a supermarket. Incredibly hot outside! Bought some sausages, gnocchi and rissoles. More of a rest back at the apartment. Andy cooked us up a lovely dinner and off to bed for us. Was good to have a relatively restful day. Sleep in tomorrow.