Woke up in Toledo.....what a cool city.It is built like a huge fortress....I'm staying at the heart of it it would appear right across the street. The hotel I am in is full of knights in armour and really kinda cool Small rooms but nice and cheap.....45 Euro...LOL.   Amazing. Can't believe how cheap the hotels have been...gas not so but the hotels have been. So I want to explore Toledo a bit but need to return the bike today...so I have till noon to...

Wow....woke up pretty stiff....the shoulder blades are starting to protest the abuse apparently. On the good news side....since I went to my little oriental back cracker buddy...I think my rib is stuck where it is suppose to be....cause I am not feeling massive spasms on the long rides like I was. He likes to use the electrical pads on the muscles to exercise em....he always asks to turn up the juice, more is always better so I say sure.....till about the point...

So last night as I staggered back to my hotel, I saw a bunch of folks taping posters to all the shops.....turns out they were threats for them to not open. A General strike was called from midnight to midnight.....all shops cafes etc....So my buddy said I should be okay if I stay away from any of the Plazas....they are everywhere and the small villages might be okay. The plan was to exit the city today anyways....but now I'm not sure if gas stations will ev...