San Sebastian

We woke in Irun to get on our short 15 minute train to San Sebastian to discover cold and rainey weather. It was actually quite miserable out, made more disappointing by the fact that it was supposed to be our beach day. We went to the hostel and left our bags and then headed out to get some breakfast and check out the beach until we could check-in. We were a sorry sight on the beach. We were all bundled up in sweatshirts and blankets, we were freezing. The surfers were amazing though, and make for really great entertainment. They were amazing to watch. After we checked in we changed into warm clothes and went to walk around town, which didnt take long as San Sebastian is very small and compact, and we had some really delicious gelato. We decieded to brave the weather out and headed back to the beach for a few chilly hours. After some warm showers we headed to a place rumored to have good Paella. It wasnt just good paella, it was amazing Paella (a traditional rice dish made with saffron, and seafood (heads still on)). We stuffed ourselves silly. We mingled with others at the hostel and went to drink on the beach. This not going out till 2 thing and staying out till 6 is never going to work for me. We hit a couple bars and then ended at batta plan where kristin and i hung out on the balcony over the beach for most of the time we were there. Rough morning the next day, but we got ready and headed straight for the beach, still cloudy but seeming more promising then the previous day. Kara, Katie, Justine, and I climbed to the fort overlooking town and got to see the view it was great. By the time we got back down it was sunny so we enjoyed the few minutes we got before we had to get our train to Madrid.