After breakfast we went to see the monastery in Ripoll. This is a structure that dates back to 800 AD. Inside are tombs of some of the famous catalan kings, like Wilfred the Hairy. The inside feels old and the atmosphere and acoustics give an impression of what it must have been like to be here in over 1,000 years ago.
We dropped Monica off at the train station, and then continued on along back roads to see some of the local towns. It's now fall here, so all the leaves are turning. At the elevation we are at it is a little cool, but the sun is shining and the sites are stupendous. We went to a little town called Gombren and then up to an old monastery high in the mountains, called Montgrony. Here it was cold!
After finding our way back we took the main road to Barcelona. Overall, this little trip has been one of the best. During tourist season I'm sure there are a lot of people, but at this time of year there are few people travelling so it is a lot more relaxed.
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