Tomorrow I am off to Spain. My wife has been in Segovia since yesterday on business and is enjoying the beauty of this special place and shivering (it's a bit chilly). I am meeting her in Segovia for a couple days and then we are off to Madrid until May 21. We are looking forward to our stay at Hostal Martin and our runnings with Stephen Drake-Jones. I have always stayed in very modern hotels and stuck to the tourist track when visiting Europe, but this site has given me the knowledge and the courage to make this trip different. I hope no one will object if I post a rambling report when I get back. Thank you MadridMan for this wonderful resource and thank you all for your input.

Hey jpgrant!!!! Have a GREAT time in Spain!!! And yes, please give us a follow-up here in this thread upon returning. Thanks! Also, if you would, post your honest and insightful impressions of Hostal Martin in the "Hostels & Other Lodgings" forum for other future travelers to benefit. Say hello to "The Chairman" (Stephen Drake-Jones) for me. Enjoy!!!!

Saludos, MadridMan