Menús & presentation feedback

[biloute]

I work at REI and am working on a series of short presentations on the Camino, like classes but only 15-20 minutes long. I’ve been trying to find recent pictures of the menú del peregrino and menú del día to give people an idea of what to expect, but haven’t had much luck online. I did my Camino in 2014, and didn’t take pictures of menus anyway. Does anyone have pictures they’d be willing to share that I could put in my presentation?

I’m also open to feedback on what to include. I’ve broken things down into topics, and I’m currently working on food and accommodation. This is my proposed outline so far:

Camino How-to: Food & Accommodation
• Accommodation
- What to expect
• Types (albergue, pensión, etc.) & cost
• Dorms
• Bedding
• Showers
• Laundry
• Bed bugs?
• Cash vs card
• Hours
- Do I need to book ahead?
• Don’t always follow guidebook recommended stages!
- How to book ahead
• Food
- Restaurants
• À la carte
• Menús (del día vs del peregrino)
- Albergues
- Cooking
- Snacks

 

[Bradypus]

I had an excellent menu in the dining room of the Circulo de la Union in Burgos. Good meal in an extraordinary setting.

 

[MinaKamina]

Do include Medical Issues and Insurance in the outline.

 

[biloute]

Do include Medical Issues and Insurance in the outline.

This part is just for food and lodging, but I’ll make sure to put that in one of my others. Probably the introductory presentation.

 

[ShoshTrvls]

I work at REI and am working on a series of short presentations on the Camino, like classes but only 15-20 minutes long. I’ve been trying to find recent pictures of the menú del peregrino and menú del día to give people an idea of what to expect, but haven’t had much luck online. I did my Camino in 2014, and didn’t take pictures of menus anyway. Does anyone have pictures they’d be willing to share that I could put in my presentation?

I’m also open to feedback on what to include. I’ve broken things down into topics, and I’m currently working on food and accommodation. This is my proposed outline so far:

Camino How-to: Food & Accommodation
• Accommodation
- What to expect
• Types (albergue, pensión, etc.) & cost
• Dorms
• Bedding
• Showers
• Laundry
• Bed bugs?
• Cash vs card
• Hours
- Do I need to book ahead?
• Don’t always follow guidebook recommended stages!
- How to book ahead
• Food
- Restaurants
• À la carte
• Menús (del día vs del peregrino)
- Albergues
- Cooking
- Snacks

On lodging, i would include some discussion of Casas Rural and similar places that may be outside of town and the pros (usually very nice, often good dinner on site, etc.) and cons (need to get there and back — usually provided by the establishment, less likely to see/spend time in the actual town/city, lose track of other pilgrims you may have been walking with).

 

[biloute]

On lodging, i would include some discussion of Casas Rural and similar places that may be outside of town and the pros (usually very nice, often good dinner on site, etc.) and cons (need to get there and back — usually provided by the establishment, less likely to see/spend time in the actual town/city, lose track of other pilgrims you may have been walking with).

I didn’t encounter any of this kind of lodging. Is it like a B&B?

 

[trecile]

I didn’t encounter any of this kind of lodging. Is it like a B&B?

It can be. They are mostly more rural establishments, but not always located out of town. It's a classification of accommodation in Spain.

I've stayed at El Olivo in Sansol twice.

Casa Rural El Olivo - Sansol | Casa Rural | Gronze.com

Información del Casa Rural Casa Rural El Olivo, en Sansol: precio, plazas, características, etc...

www.gronze.com

 

[ShoshTrvls]

I didn’t encounter any of this kind of lodging. Is it like a B&B?

Yes, although most have not just breakfast but also a dining room and serve a full dinner menu. Many of the travel companies who book trips for people (CaminoWays, Orbis, Mac’s) book these accommodations for the mid- and upper- price trips.

 

[trecile]

Yes, although most have not just breakfast but also a dining room and serve a full dinner menu.

But serving dinner isn't a requirement to be classified as a Casa Rural. There was no dinner at El Olivo, and breakfast was self serve assorted pastries, fruit, coffee, and juice left in the kitchen for us.

 

[ShoshTrvls]

But serving dinner isn't a requirement to be classified as a Casa Rural. There was no dinner at El Olivo, and breakfast was self serve assorted pastries, fruit, coffee, and juice left in the kitchen for us.

True, but I believe most of the ones outside of the towns do, and is often part of the package offered by the travel companies.

Also for the presentation, it might be noted that these off-route accommodations usually have a mix of guests - some pilgrims who are walking, some who are doing a “walk in the pretty parts, van takes you to your next stop” Camino, and some who are not doing the Camino at all.

 

[biloute]

So is the casa rural like a private gîte in France, some of which serve dinner and some don’t, and sometimes the dinner is built in to the price but sometimes it’s extra?

 

[ShoshTrvls]

So is the casa rural like a private gîte in France, some of which serve dinner and some don’t, and sometimes the dinner is built in to the price but sometimes it’s extra?

I’ve never stayed in a gite, but the rest is correct.

Here’s a few examples - I’m not sure if these are technically Casas Rural, but they are the types of places that, as I said, the travel agencies will book people in:

O Muiño de Pena | Alojamiento Rural

Alojamiento rural en un entorno auténtico y tranquilo, ubicado en el Camino de Santiago. Podrá alojarse en un antiguo molino y aserradero con más de 200 años de antiguedad.

omuinodepena.com

Hotel y Casa Rural en Palas de Rei | La Rectoral de Lestedo

En la provincia de Lugo en pleno Camino de Santiago se sitúa nuestro hotel y casa rural donde vamos a cuidar de ti. Te damos calor humano, disfrutar de la comida de la tierra en nuestro restaurante y descansar en un paraje inigualable en plena naturaleza.

rectoraldelestedo.com

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g580333-d1563654-Reviews-Rectoral_de_Goian-Sarria_Province_of_Lugo_Galicia.html

 

[SabsP]

An example of a menu del dia on the Camino Vasco Interior in 2019.
Restaurante Tartan in Miranda de Ebro.
It was heavenly. Especially with the broad choice of vegetables.

Pub y bar Tartan Bistró, Miranda de Ebro - Opiniones del restaurante

Te recomiendo que visites el restaurante Tartan Bistró. Encuentra más información sobre este sitio en la app de Restaurant Guru.

es.restaurantguru.com

Was closed for a while and I read there were new owners but can't find the correct info on the internet.

 

[VNwalking]

An example of a menu del dia on the Camino Vasco Interior in 2019.

This was a superb example. Wonderful food