tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593970477444543007.post606969899841604881..comments2024-03-24T17:23:11.269-05:00Comments on Homer's Travels: Camino De Santiago: Getting There - Part TwoBruce H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00180515178920053080noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593970477444543007.post-55006374457901710732011-02-22T10:16:44.562-06:002011-02-22T10:16:44.562-06:00JaG: A very good idea. I will consider doing some...JaG: A very good idea. I will consider doing something like that.Bruce H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00180515178920053080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593970477444543007.post-77574377712757241922011-02-22T00:17:11.692-06:002011-02-22T00:17:11.692-06:00I agree with the others, you owe her nothing for h...I agree with the others, you owe her nothing for her doing her job.<br /><br />If you want to stay on her radar and have her work hard for future trips? A wee flowering plant as a thank you could do the trick :)just a girlhttp://needlessinput.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593970477444543007.post-67610955953559068482011-02-14T18:36:36.817-06:002011-02-14T18:36:36.817-06:00MoH: I will be leaving from Chamartin, not Atoche...MoH: I will be leaving from Chamartin, not Atoche. Since the station is sort of out of the way it will make planning a little more difficult. I'll have to shoot you an e-mail later.<br /><br />MMC: Thank you! I was lucky to find the perfect post.<br /><br />All: Well, it seems pretty clear that I should just book the tickets myself since I found them myself. I agree. I pay an annual membership to AAA so they get enough of my money. Roni will get more of our business in the future.Bruce H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00180515178920053080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593970477444543007.post-70035788798870522022011-02-14T14:14:31.144-06:002011-02-14T14:14:31.144-06:00In this case, I don't think you need to book w...In this case, I don't think you need to book with her. What I would do, to show your appreciation for her efforts, is to make sure you request her to work with the next time you're putting a trip together. That way you're not paying her for services she wasn't able to provide for this particular trip, but you are rewarding her for the effort that she made to bring you those services.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593970477444543007.post-79738779203609712102011-02-13T20:06:27.049-06:002011-02-13T20:06:27.049-06:00I agree with the other commenters. If you found a...I agree with the other commenters. If you found all of the information yourself, you don't owe her anything.manyhighwayshttp://www.manyhighways.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593970477444543007.post-85431326785516567752011-02-13T16:21:34.407-06:002011-02-13T16:21:34.407-06:00hope you have so much fun! And how awesome is it t...hope you have so much fun! And how awesome is it that you found an expert answer to help you figure out how to work out your dilemma?<br /><br />I've been thinking about this for a while, and I think Roni is super nice, but she's there to provide a service. You've already done all the work. Is there any other added benefit to working through Roni that I'm unaware of? Otherwise, thank her and go on your merry way! :Dmissmccrackenhttp://bloggart.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593970477444543007.post-54400092950984094372011-02-13T16:20:56.598-06:002011-02-13T16:20:56.598-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Autumnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06416826132665783123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-593970477444543007.post-85529099327211267702011-02-13T10:45:59.043-06:002011-02-13T10:45:59.043-06:00I don't think you owe Roni anything. Its her ...I don't think you owe Roni anything. Its her job and while she may get commissions on bookings, $10 is hardly going to help her much and she was unsuccessful in getting the info you needed anyway.<br /><br />As of what to do in Madrid, you can leave your backpack at the train station. If you are talking about the Atoche station. (there are two stations in Madrid) Its huge, so make sure you leave plenty of time to check out where your train departs. They have lockers as well as a baggage check facility. <br /><br />Plaza Mayor and Plaza Puerto del Sol are close to the station and nice for strolling and soaking up the feel of Madrid.<br /> <br />Our favorite is the Prado, which is fantastic if you are into art.Matron of Honornoreply@blogger.com