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  1. Larry E

    What is your favorite (affordable) restaurant on the Camino Frances?

    Gaia, Burgos. Best meal on the Frances, IMHO.
  2. Larry E

    Gazpacho: Spain’s Answer to Gatorade

    I like Aquarius much more than Gatorade, primarily because of the much lower sugar content: "While Gatorade is very similar to sports water, sports water drinks such as Aquarius and Pocari Sweat are more electrolytes and water than sugar and flavour as seen in most of Gatorades and Powerades...
  3. Larry E

    St Jean to Burgos in 2 weeks?

    I started in SJPP about 14:00 on the afternoon of September 1, 2021, and spent the night of Sepember 12th in Villafria (a Burgos suburb, basically). So I was in Burgos before 10:00am on the 13th. Oh, I was 67 in 2021 and a little overweight. Larry Elsken
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    Which water?

    I know it is not water, but I liked the low-sugar + electrolytes water, "Aquarius" available in lemon or orange flavor all along the Spanish camino (Frances). Like Gatorade, but with about 1/4 the sugar; I wish I could get the limon flavor in the USA.
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    Is it possible to walk the camino primitivo as a vegetarian?

    I'm an omnivore, but the absolute best meal I had on the camino was lunch at Gaia Restaurant, in Burgos. The only problem is the very limited hours they are open: Gaia Thursday 1:30–4 PM Friday 1:30–4 PM Saturday Closed Sunday Closed Monday 9 AM–5 PM Tuesday 1:30–4 PM Wednesday...
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    Keen on social interaction - but I've done the Frances!

    You could begin in SJPP, and walk the starting 10-15 days of the Frances you missed (which is REALLY nice). And then take a train or bus or taxi to the 100km point: Sarria would be the normal recommended spot but how about Lugo, instead? That is an great town, with amazing Roman walls, and a...
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    Best towns to see

    Two of my favorite smaller towns were Puente la Reina, where I was glad I spent the night, and Castrojerez, where I was very sorry I didn't. Castrojerez might even make a good "rest" day city, in my opinion. And Logrono was a very big, pleasant surprise, and I place I would enjoy exploring more...
  8. Larry E

    I'm so discouraged!

    Compeed is like a miracle for blister treatment and prevention. An artificial callus.
  9. Larry E

    Leaving Leon - take a taxi to the outskirts????

    I walked the 30 km (mainly along Highway N-120) between the Leon Cathedral and Hospital de Obrigo in September 2021 during my Camino Frances. And it was definitely my least favorite/most "skipable" day. The first 10km felt like "new", undistinguished, big-city suburbs (but it did not feel...
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    Strangest food & drink on the Camino

    Ditto on the hair. I think I even had some ear wax. And the hand, crunchy cartilage. Thereby becoming [literally] the only food I would NEVER eat again. I really will eat anything and everything else [again].
  11. Larry E

    Best way to SJPDP from USA

    For what it's worth: From the USA, I would repeat what I did in 2021: Fly to CDG, and arrive there early in the morning. Fly mid-morning-to-noon from CDG to BIQ/Biarritz-Bayonne. Spend the night in Bayonne. Take the early or noon train to SJPP, and start walking.
  12. Larry E

    Accommodation

    My last few nights were all in hotels/private rooms&bath, and I was happy with all these. All reserved thru Booking.com: Deniké Grupo Atalaia (2 nights) 1 Oct 2021 – 3 Oct 2021Santiago de Compostela Completed US$127 Pensión A Solaina 30 Sept 2021 – 1 Oct 2021O Pedrouzo Completed US$60...
  13. Larry E

    Recommendations for Warm and Comfortable Shoes in Town during October

    Allbirds (wool). Light, can wear in the shower without socks or on the street with socks.
  14. Larry E

    Getting to St. Jean pied de port from Paris

    I did this, too, traveling from the USA, spending the night in Biarritz, then train to SJPP. I would do it the same way again, and this is what I recommend to my US Pilgrim friends.
  15. Larry E

    Having painful blisters unable to walk and have 7 days left. Currently in Santiago

    I didn't see anyone else mention Compeed, so I will. Compeed blister "pads" are amazing: They are like an artificial callus; they stay on through walking and showers for at least a week, and really work. I only had a couple blisters, but they stopped them from being a problem.
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