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Kendal Mint Cake

SafariGirl

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Francés, Vía de la Plata, Primitivo, Norte, Lebaniego & Vadiniense,
Aragonés
Does anyone know if it's possible to buy Kendal Mint Cake in France &/or Spain?
 
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Does anyone know if it's possible to buy Kendal Mint Cake in France &/or Spain?
I have never seen it outside England. Best to take a few slabs with you :rolleyes:
 
I have never seen it outside England. Best to take a few slabs with you :rolleyes:
Thanks Jill, I think that's good advice. Don't want to run out of gas on the final approach to Roncevalles! :)
 
Ideal sleeping bag liner whether we want to add a thermal plus to our bag, or if we want to use it alone to sleep in shelters or hostels. Thanks to its mummy shape, it adapts perfectly to our body.

€46,-
We use Kendal mint cake at home. For the Camino we prefer to take several packets of Polos. They are lighter to carry, less prone to damp and have a similar effect if you are running low on blood sugar/energy. We take them with us because we have not seen them in Spain.
 
We use Kendal mint cake at home. For the Camino we prefer to take several packets of Polos. They are lighter to carry, less prone to damp and have a similar effect if you are running low on blood sugar/energy. We take them with us because we have not seen them in Spain.
Many thanks Tia!
 
Down bag (90/10 duvet) of 700 fills with 180 g (6.34 ounces) of filling. Mummy-shaped structure, ideal when you are looking for lightness with great heating performance.

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Why on earth would you want to? ;0)
Because I've just started doing training walks with my full pack (I know...last minute Annie - I leave in less than 3 weeks) and realised I run out of steam after a few hours...want to make sure I get to Roncevalles! ;-)
 
But they sell delicious FOOD in Spain - churros, chocolate caliente (NOT Nesquick), honey drizzled croissants, and (OMG) Galician cheesecake!

KMC is made from sugar, glucose (ie sugar), peppermint oil and water so I suppose you COULD just munch sugar cubes?

Just joshing you - chacun a son gout as they say in Cumbria - but I think you'll have to either take it with you or go native!

Either way - Buen Camino!
 
But they sell delicious FOOD in Spain - churros, chocolate caliente (NOT Nesquick), honey drizzled croissants, and (OMG) Galician cheesecake!

KMC is made from sugar, glucose (ie sugar), peppermint oil and water so I suppose you COULD just munch sugar cubes?

Just joshing you - chacun a son gout as they say in Cumbria - but I think you'll have to either take it with you or go native!

Either way - Buen Camino!
Having just watched Jamie Oliver's 'Sugar-rush' documentary on Channel 4 (and signed the petition asking the Government to add a tax to sugary drinks) the point is well taken! Trust me, I plan to sample all of these delicious foods while on my Camino. But for expediency's sake, I figured it would be less messy to pack a bar of KMC in my rucksack as I trot over the pyrenees rather than a spare honey-drizzled croissant or slice of Galician cheesecake ;0). But gracias for the light-hearted banter, looking forward to more of this with my fellow pereginos/as on The Way :)
 
St James' Way - Self-guided 4-7 day Walking Packages, Reading to Southampton, 110 kms
Can I add to my post re-Polos. These need to be the 'original' which have sugar not artificial sweeteners. (Before anyone syas anything about sugar re sweeteners I am seriously allergic to many the latter so have to avoid them. Their addition to so many items is a real worry, as would be a suager tax......)
To keep on topic, Polos are easier to manage than KMC when on the Camino :)
 

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