Madrid to Alcalá de Henares

First thing this morning we saw Brian and Jo Ann off to fly home.

Then Duke and I headed to a laundromat to do our laundry.

While the washing machines were running we went to the Churreria across the street and had breakfast.

We checked out of the hotel about 11:30 and went to the National Rent-a-Car office. There was a long line and we waited an hour but we were on the road out of Madrid at about 12:45.

The drive to Alcalá de Henares took less than an hour. This Parador is one we haven’t been to before. We had our welcome drinks, rested a bit, then went out exploring. We were very lucky because the Palm Sunday parade was going on. Each float was carried by about 35 people underneath. We didn’t understand everything that was happening but it appeared that the floats and accompanying bands and marchers were stopping at each of the churches and monasteries and convents in town.

For dinner we went to a nearby Mexican Restaurant. La Chelinda.