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Rest assured, they drink coffee in Spain too!
As to the finding of it, in fact the daily search for your morning brew borders on a mini pilgrimage in its own right. Just wake, up hit the road & follow the arrows. Like with everything else you need, the Camino delivers.
Hey there Emma - I'd like to hold this thought for a later date if possible - am a chef, based in London, been looking for something like this, just not right now - wondered if we could establish contact & take it from there??
the kitchen sink
oh, & I met a Canadian woman who'd brought a ball gown. not kidding. you could probably leave that at home too...
Do you know Decathlon?? It's a massive outdoorsy store, French I think, dotted about all over Europe. You could walk in wearing just your skids & come out fully...
Hey there Ted - your post caught my eye
- flip side is that breathable also means quick dry...
- Te Araroa is quite a different kettle of fish to the camino... you'll encounter some rugged terrain & plenty of weather! A High-top boot gives you support, which is a concern, & because we don't...
Am sure there's a better way to do this - just don't know what it is so have cut'n'pasted post from another thread cos I can never find my way back. & the shoe debate is an important one to stay informed on:
R.I.P Patagonias
Best I've ever worn: lightweight; strong; reinforced stitching...
That said, a pair of jandals tucked away somewhere for when the day's done are worth their weight in gold - just don't wear them crossing the Pyrenees!
R.I.P Patagonias
Best I've ever worn: lightweight; strong; reinforced stitching; breathable; leather & gortex; vibram soles; rubber toe cap; super comfy...
Tragically, Patagonia don't manufacture them anymore, or I'd have bought up a few pairs.
Have hiked a lot, done 3 caminos, worn a range...
“I felt it was for this I had come: to wake at dawn on a hillside and look out on a world for which I had no words, to start at the beginning, speechless and without plan, in a place that still had no memories for me.”
― Laurie Lee, As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning
Great post Laurie... thank you!
& a really good thread to read through... nice one all
Am on the hunt for Spring Primitivo talk... am thinking about walking the Primitivo in March, not a lot of info...
"I have been collecting diaries on the Primitivo for wanna-be pilgrims and this one will be...
Haven't actually decided yet, but been thinking of doing the same... round that time
Mid March-ish
Weather & gear the only concern...
Doesn't seem to be too much info out there, but perhaps enough all the same
One way or the other, at some point you just gotta start walking
Hi there, not sure how to write via a Forum Conversation, but this sounds useful to me as I am looking at this route, starting next week
Don't know the area, only from having walked French Way from SJPDP a few years back, but doing the Norte & like the idea of starting at Roncesvalles, just...
I found in Portugal the way to a belly full of happiness was best accomplished by wandering into one of the many low key back street tipico bar/restaurants & starting a conversation about food. Recommendations & tasting plates follow soon after, & when you leave that little place you are...
Hi - I'm no stranger to spanish food but you sound a little more well versed in the tipico dishes along the camino - & I'm collecting those types of dishes myself at the mo on a separate thread
(https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/the-history-of-food-along-the-camino.32563/)
I'll...
My girlfriend wears Merrels & swears by them
put em on & go 'ahhh yes' seems to be the tester
they feel good first time on, & thats the way it carries on
Re coastal route - a friend joined me in Oporto & we walked together only to the border, when she had to fly home again. I stopped there too...
David, it's taken a while to get through all that, & having done so it has left me wanting more.
as an aside, it's hilarious!
Having suffered a bout of what i think was gastroenteritis myself along the french route, quite a large number of pilgrims were struck down actually, hit me in burgos so...
my first camino was wearing my tried & tested ankle high buck skin tramping boots
they are FAB!
...but they were hot & heavy & boy was it a nice moment when at the end of each day my trail weary tootsies were set free OMG
my second camino was wearing patagonia leather/gortex tramping shoes
they...
dude - that's epic
muchos gracias
[/QOTE]My partner Sergio Fernandez will be responsible for making the gastronomic tour of this pilgrimage route, bon appetit everyone.[/QOTE]
i'd like to know more about this gastronomic walk...sounds like someone i'd like to share a meal with...
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