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I’d ditch the Keen sandals. I’ve got a pans they’re great for cycling but walking on stones which easily get into your sandals and under your feet becomes a nuisance. I also found that they need constant cleaning on the inside otherwise they smell.
I walked through this place and stopped for a bite to eat in April 2016. I'm hoping it's enjoyed a bit of restoration since then. Sadly for the life of me I can't remember the name of the place but I'm sure someone will. The sun was just peeking through the grey sky as it was early morning.
Sorry to contradict but listen to the staff on the butchery dept at Carrefour in Torrevieja or the market traders in Playa Flamenca market and you will definitely hear boyo!
To relax and drop off to sleep just breath in, through your nose very slowly to the count of 6, 7 or 8 dependent on how good your lung capacity is. Hold it for a second and then breath out, through your mouth, slowly for a similar length of time. Repeat again and again keeping a regular count...
Pronounced Boyo but written Pollo. Chicken. Patatas Fritas = chips.
Gratuito is a useful word to know. It means free.
Un vino tinto = one red wine
Dos vinos tintos = two red wines.
My favourite "Hablas inglès por favor?" You always get "Un poco" ( little) or "un poquito" (a tiny little bit)...
Alun26, don't apologise for your query. There are a few people on the website that are of the opinion that there way of doing things is the only way of doing things. Remember "It's your camino!" You do it however you want. There is no wrong or right way.
The chances are that you will not be...
Calle Laurel in Logroño was something that I missed on my Camino and can heartily recommend as others have already done. I visited it several times last month on my drive home from the Costa Blanca to Bilbao.
Pulpo a la Gallega is a gastronomic treat.(I know someone else has mentioned it too.
A...
Having visited Laurel Calle a couple or more times whislt in Logroño I can heartily recommend it to tourists passing through. The street isn't massively long or wide but what it does have is wall to wall tapas bars each with there own special offering.
One bar we went to sold no food other than...
I would recommend the overnight stay in Orisson, it is a pretty steep climb up from Saint Jean Pied de Port and although if you set off early and are prepared to crack on you can easily manage Roncesvalles in one stop, there is no rush!
I was warned by a friend that had done the route in April...
Black coffee is "cafe solo". White coffee is "cafe con leche". Coffee with just a spot of milk is "cafe cortado"
coffee with a big splash of brandy is "cafe carajillo". Try and learn how to pronounce them properly before you set off.
Logroño, just so that you can have two nights sampling the joys of Calle Laurel! This place is an absolute joy. I missed it on my Camino but caught up with it this week. The street is just Tapas bars. One of them specializes in just selling mushrooms grilled with olive oil, absolutely delicious...
In the morning, instead of toast ask for a "croissant de la plancha". They will get one of their massive croissants, slice it horizontally in two, slop on some butter, place the cut side down on the heated grill plate and then put a dinner plate on top to squash them slightly. Ask for some...
Well done David!! My dear departed Dad used to say, “listen to advice but make your own decisions, because only you know your own true position”. For “advice” insert “research” and you have the same scenario.
Putting a man on the moon was a whim of Kennedy’s but the Americans didnt get there...
Each to their own. To perpare or not to prepare.
In business and in the forces they have an acronym : PPPPPP.
Proper Planning Prevents P*** Poor Performance.
My point is if you don't do a bit of preparation you may well be walking within a few yards of something spectacular, staying in a hovel...
I met up with a chap in SdC who I'd met up with several times on his camino. He told me that he and his brother had found a decent place to stay in Santiago and took me and my companion to it. He said this place was clean, modern and had welcoming hosts unlike some places he's stayed at en route...
I read a few books about the Camino, watched Six Ways to Santiago and The Way, spent hours doing research on this forum and watched endless Youtube videos.
However, I didn't research the places I was walking through. I've previously noted that Logroño is the heart of the Rioja region and I...
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