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  1. vinotinto

    Orujo de Hierbas - digestif, pain killer, conversation start

    Still miss this nectar of the godz...gotta order it one of these days, or better yet, walk again & enjoy it at the source!
  2. vinotinto

    how much weight did you lose on your Camino?

    I lost around 20 lbs, but have gained it back since then (2007). I'm in solidarity with those who'd like to go back on the Way to re-shed their chunk... :oops: Man, one of my favorite things about the Camino was being able to eat/drink whatever I wanted and not pad my gut as a result...sigh...
  3. vinotinto

    Orujo de Hierbas - digestif, pain killer, conversation start

    Yum - sounds good! I wonder if cinnamon as an additive would work? My favorite whiskey is a brand called "Fireball," which has cinnamon in it. It goes well with stogies, and makes a great hot toddy when I'm sick! :wink:
  4. vinotinto

    Orujo de Hierbas - digestif, pain killer, conversation start

    Copied and pasted for future reference - gracias! :mrgreen:
  5. vinotinto

    Has your camino experience changed who you are as a person?

    Well, here are a couple of mine: I became an atheist after walking the Camino, which is kind of ironic given the Way's context...but that's how the walking stick bounces sometimes, I suppose. Perhaps it was the reading I did on the Camino's background, along with meeting so many cool people...
  6. vinotinto

    Orujo de Hierbas - digestif, pain killer, conversation start

    Listerine...bleh! Nah, in fact, I didn't start drinking alcohol until my 30s, well after my tour as one of Uncle Sam's Misguided Children. I had to go to seminary in order to become a lush... :mrgreen: That's tempting...my boss makes a mean limoncello (or so he says, I haven't tried any from...
  7. vinotinto

    Orujo de Hierbas - digestif, pain killer, conversation start

    I was introduced to Orujo at a private albergue early on during my Camino. After an excellent dinner prepared by the owner/operator and her husband, some of us bellied up to the albergue's bar. "Have you tried Orujo?" asked the barkeep, not coincidentally the owner. "Orujo? What's that?" I...
  8. vinotinto

    A smoke free Camino :)

    Hmmm...well, what if said coffee shop/albergue owner grew his/her own MJ, then gave away a legal small amount (either in smokable or edible form) as, say, an apertif/welcome gift to pilgrims staying for the night? I'm not normally the entrepreneurial type, but this sounds mighty appealing (and...
  9. vinotinto

    A smoke free Camino :)

    I've said this before, but if one was able to have an Amsterdam-style "coffee shop"-slash-albergue on the Camino, they'd make a bongload of Euros off of tired and sore pilgrims. Heck, the tapas/Pilgrim Menu sales alone would be mucho mondo... :mrgreen:
  10. vinotinto

    Disappearing members

    I used to be a lot more active here a couple of years ago after I completed my Camino in 2007, but as time has passed and daily life has intruded I've been here less often. So even though I'm probably not the best one to comment on this, I'm going to do so anyway. I think it does get a bit...
  11. vinotinto

    A smoke free Camino :)

    Well, I'm bummed. One of my favorite parts of the Camino was relaxing with a stogie and vino after a good meal at the end of the day's walk. Glad I was able to do the Way before life became so regulated...sigh. :arrow:
  12. vinotinto

    How much cash to carry?

    You'll figure that one out after tracking your spending habits on the Way for a bit. It will depend on how much food you eat, how much you drink, what snacks you like, and so on while you walk on a given day, plus what you spend on accommodations and dinner after you stop. I carried larger...
  13. vinotinto

    Hostal de los Reyes Católicos

    It's even nicer when you stay there. Definitely worth one night at least, if only to celebrate the end of one's Camino in the lap of luxury. They'll do your laundry for you - even your sleeping bag. And the breakfast buffet is to die for... :wink: :arrow:
  14. vinotinto

    Curfews ...

    Yeah, that was the main bummer about the early curfew - not getting to experience the Spanish night life. Just as things got going out in town, we were required to be in bed. But, what can you do, except stay in a hotel or something similar. Skoal! My family was kicked out of Norway back in...
  15. vinotinto

    currency

    I sort of began my trek in Bordeaux (stayed there for 3 nights, got my credencial and first stamp at the tourist office in the train station, and did some last-minute shopping). It's a decent-sized city with plenty of ATMs & banks, so there's no issue w/getting cash there. And there's lots of...
  16. vinotinto

    Running the Camino

    True, but many of the bikers I saw were in groups of two or more, so they had that form of cameraderie. And lone bikers could always join up with other bikers, much like walking pilgrims do with each other. But runnin' pilgrims are pretty rare, so it seems to be a solitary endeavor, much like...
  17. vinotinto

    Running the Camino

    Sorry, chief, but I ain't buying it. The vast majority of folks either walk or bike the Camino. A runner who takes 1) isn't going to build the walking/biking relationships with other pilgrims that the majority of folks will have by default, and 2) isn't going to get the same perspective as...
  18. vinotinto

    Running the Camino

    When I was on the Camino last year, I encountered a Scottish guy who had tried to run the Way. He'd get up around 5 and start chugging away, doing between 30 - 40K a day. Of course, that took a toll on his feet, and eventually they gave out on him. He had to stop for awhile to heal, and a...
  19. vinotinto

    paradors

    Thanks - my access to the site has become limited of late - but I still try to get on now and again to see the latest. By the way, I checked out your picture album via the link you posted here on another thread - nice pictures! :) Take care, VT
  20. vinotinto

    Arn in Santiago

    Too bad, my friend...but at least you did 200K and reached Santiago. I perscribe lots of vino tinto to kill the pain and keep your spirits up... :wink: Here's wishing you a speedy recovery and a safe journey home! :arrow:

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