Electrolytes, Lemons and fresh Veg!

[molly.carey59]

Hi guys! I start my Camino Frances on Sept 12th and I've got 50 days to finish it...buzzing with excitement!

I'm curious about what I might be able to buy along the way?

I'm taking Pink Himalayan Salt with me and I want fresh lemons to make an electrolyte drink. It's Spain right? Lemons must be readily available?

Also tomatoes and Advocados?

 

[Tia Valeria]

They should be readily available. What is the recipe please?

 

[Tony Jansen]

With Russia not importing EU fruits and vegetables due to embargo's, you can count on it to be readily available at low prices.

 

[Kanga]

Just be aware that many of the villages along the Camino are tiny. If they have a store it might have limited produce. It could also be easy to miss; some are just in the front room of an ordinary house. Also that nothing is open between 1 and 5pm. So it is wise to be opportunistic - stop and shop if you pass an open store rather than assume you will find another.

 

[molly.carey59]

They should be readily available. What is the recipe

I'm squeezing half a lemon into 1 pint if water and adding 1/8 tsp of the salt. You can adjust that to your own tastes.

 

[Tia Valeria]

Thanks Molly

 

[Rebekah Scott]

Beer is full of electrolytes. Or "clara," beer with lemonade. If it is a fancy place, you can ask them to put a slice of lemon in.
But the REAL end-of-the-day reward (and superb anesthetic) is a Gin & Tonic!

 

[Wanderer64]

Beer is full of electrolytes....

I can testify to the medicinal benefits of beer. I have no doubt it's what got me through to Santiago. Walking my Camino in August, the thirst-quenching thoughts during the hot day of a glass (or 5) of ice cold Estrella at the end of the day was just as motivating as the actual drinking of it!

Hey, and don't discount the pleasantly sedative benefits of the hops for helping a pilgrim get a good night's rest.