• For 2024 Pilgrims: €50,- donation = 1 year with no ads on the forum + 90% off any 2024 Guide. More here.
    (Discount code sent to you by Private Message after your donation)

Search 69,459 Camino Questions

Advanced search…

Search results for query: *

  1. Gringazolana

    Re: Galego and Spanish on the Camino Frances

    I spoke my Latin American Spanish with everyone in Galicia, and surprised the heck out of two shop clerks and some old dudes in a bar when I joined in their galego conversations using my rusty Brasilian Portuguese. Almost everybody who works with tourists speaks English too. You will be fine!
  2. Gringazolana

    standard of living/quality of life in Spain

    I fell in love with Spain and Spanish culture for all the reasons y’all mention above. I’m from the US but have traveled and lived in several Latin American countries. I guess I was expecting Spain to be similar, but was surprised at how different I found it. I felt much safer in Spain! My son...
  3. Gringazolana

    Sundays and public holidays

    It’s never a bad idea to have snacks! If you are hungry for dinner before 7 or 8pm, you might be out of luck in most places. The dry bag strapped to my pack always contained a fresh bread and cheese, plus little packets of condiments. And a banana. And nuts. Buen Camino!
  4. Gringazolana

    Best Salad in Pamplona

    I am not a fan of salads, but if you like vegetables please check out Sarasate vegetarian restaurant. The food is amazing and the proprietor is very nice. Even carnivores love the food there!
  5. Gringazolana

    Packing List Final Review. Starting in a week! :)

    Adding to the chorus for at least a sleeping bag liner. I stayed in private rooms in albergues that provide bedding but some places looked kinda sketchy so I slept in my liner on top. They are lightweight and don’t take up a lot of room, so worth it!
  6. Gringazolana

    CPAP users: how do you bring your machine with you?

    I traveled with my full-size ResMed (I think it’s series 11?), with water tank and hose and mask and cable and and and… over 6 pounds total. I put it all (except the mask, because it didn’t fit) in a soft side camera case, then packed it in my small hard-side carryon suitcase. I wrote FRÁGIL...
  7. Gringazolana

    What about “té con leche”?😀

    Here’s my suggestion to you: in the mornings, ask for “vino tinto” 🤣
  8. Gringazolana

    Finding Travel Companion

    Also check out the Camigas Facebook group.
  9. Gringazolana

    Death of American pilgrim in Castromaior today

    So sorry for your loss. May your husband’s memory always be a blessing 🙏💐
  10. Gringazolana

    The Camino for LGBTQ

    Dear Xosé, I am not a member of the LGBTQ community, but I am a queer ally. I met a lot of people walking the Camino last year, but one couple that made an impression on me was a pareja of two women. They walked holding hands and singing. Their joy was contagious! They were openly affectionate...
  11. Gringazolana

    Need help deciding to bring or not to bring

    I am Team Sarong! Last year I used mine as: a towel, headwrap, instant skirt, shawl, scarf, pillow cover, mattress cover, and one time as an extra layer inside my sleeping bag liner.
  12. Gringazolana

    New mobile confession booths from Sarria

    I love this forum! 🤣
  13. Gringazolana

    Portomarin Bridge Closure

    So you never put a donkey on your back? (From the article in gallego cited above). 🤣
  14. Gringazolana

    Bathroom stops on the camino for female Peregrinas

    That bathroom was amazing, no? Everything except wiping you afterwards!
  15. Gringazolana

    Ordering beer in Spain

    Ask for “una mil nueve” which doesn’t actually mean 1009 beers, although some days you might think you could slurp them all down!
  16. Gringazolana

    New Camino route identified

    I used to live near a podiatrist, Dr. Foote. 🤣
  17. Gringazolana

    Albergue pillows

    I brought a scarf and tied it around the pillows at night.
  18. Gringazolana

    Rough In Planning Support

    Your dad’s cell phone number is on the first page! 🤭
  19. Gringazolana

    Pack Cover Failure

    Get an Altus poncho-jacket that covers you and the pack. (Just don’t throw away the little stuff sack so you can compress the giant thing in your pack again!)
  20. Gringazolana

    The Galicia Pilgrim Rail Pass

    “para el periodo comprendido entre el 1 de abril de 2022 y el 31 de diciembre de 2022” Looks like we are late to the party! Has anyone tried it this year?

❓How to ask a question

How to post a new question on the Camino Forum.

Latest posts

This site is run by Ivar at

in Santiago de Compostela.
This site participates in the Amazon Affiliate program, designed to provide a means for Ivar to earn fees by linking to Amazon
Official Camino Passport (Credential) | 2024 Camino Guides
Back
Top