return to Montserrat

Since Fridays are our days off as part of our three-day weekends, we got up at 7 am because we don't want to be considered perezosos or anything.

Actually, today was our group trip to Montserrat. Professor Vidal organized the trip for us and was able to set up a tour at the monastery with one of the monks. They usually don't give tours, but Professor Vidal apparently has some pretty good connections. We went to a late morning mass in the church on the mountain and then we met a couple of the monks. We watched an short video on Monetserrat and then we were taken on a tour around the monastery and the church. We were able to see the behind the scenes of the monastery and some "never before seen fotage." We then went up to some of the tallest peaks of the mountain range and ate lunch looking out onto a world far below us. We wandered on the mountains, climbing the rocks and trying to take in the breathtaking views. After looking at my pictures, I realize that they do not do the scenery justice. The mountains we were climbing and the mountains on the other side of the winding river created such an image that cannot be captured with a camera. It was a very surreal experience.

There were no seats left on the hour long train ride back so I had to stand. However, I was too tired to stand so I just sat on the floor and fell asleep. The people walking on and off the train kept waking me up, but I forgave them.

When we got back to Aldana, I fell into my bed and was out when my head hit the pillow. I needed a good night's sleep and that is just what I got. Thank you night time.