I wish I were posting to say "I can't wait to arrive in Madrid Friday and the BIG get together Saturday night" but, for the second year in a row, I regret that I've had to cancel my trip to Spain due to unforeseen circumstances here at home. Moving issues that involve big finances which dictate that it is best I don't take a big trip this spring. I don't think it's a good idea to be far from home with nagging issues on your mind (especially financial) as it's harder to chill and relax. C'est la vie, it could be worse. I am in a major depression now (I didn't sleep last night) but WILL get to Spain, probably next year. All of the planning and research, hotels booked two months ago...boom...all for nothing. Believe me, it is an incredibly empty feeling here and we're having one of the coldest springs on record (there is NO green anywhere here in Alberta) which doesn't help the cabin fever. Sorry to rant about this but, what can I say, this is a downer and I really wish I could join everybody Saturday night for my first Spanish experience. Thanks so much to everybody who helped me with my inquiries which I DO intend to use hopefully in a year. Wyndy, it sounds like you're having a great first few days please give us a full report somewhere down the line! A great website Madridman and keep up the fantastic work this is such a great source of information and some incredibly interesting people here.
Waht more to say...I am sooo disappointed but will get over it. I may be able to afford a quick jaunt to New Orleans for a long weekend, one of my favorite American cities.
Hasta la vista!
Dargus (I will be following this board)