Day 2: Madrid to Sarria

The Ibis hotels was good - excellent sound insulation and the heavy curtains meant we got a decent sleep.
At breakfast we learnt to make pan y tomato with jamon from a very precise old Spanish gentleman who put his breakfast together with great care.
We packed, paid and set off on foot to the metro station. Tatiana had been there yesterday so it was an easy trip. We got to  Chamartin station easily and went to get some supplies at a supermarket. I helped an old lady chain her trolley. She refused to believe I don't speak Spanish and she happily chatted away to me.
We are now on the fast train to Sarria - very comfortable. My glimpse of Madrid is over and we are travelling through the countryside. We had to show our tickets and put our luggage through an xray machine before boarding the train. The man in front of us was a pilgrim too and the little boy in front of him showed us his scallop shell too.
We arrived in Sarria at 7pm. The dry rocky plain had changed to green woods and hills. We walked to the Albergue Casa Don Alvaro. We have a 4 bed room with our own toilet and shower and sheets - luxury! We haven't even walked anywhere yet.
We ate at the Meson o Tapas - Dasa and Tatiana weren't very impressed with the typical camino fare. There is low cloud, about 22°C, but dry. Madrid was so hot but here it is more pleasant.