Madrid

Well, right after I took the previous airport picture, I walked up to the ticket counter to check in and they informed me my flight to Europe was canceled till the next day (after I was dropped off). Fortunately I was able to be rerouted and I arrived in Madrid 22 hours later via Paris. I got to Madrid mid day so I went to the Prado, walked around, then ate at a cute open air place for dinner. 
I'll be taking a train to Pampolona in a few hours then a bus to St. Jean Pied de Port in France (the starting point of the Camino de Santiago). From there it should take me 31 days to walk to Santiago. 

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