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  1. M

    Help with accommodation on Camino Francés

    Definitely book Roncevalles. You'll be lucky to get a bed at Orisson, but it's worth a look. There is also Borda, or consider taking the Valcarlos route and breaking the journey there.
  2. M

    Snoring. AARRRGGGGHHHHH!!!!

    You need those really thick gym mats that you use when you do the Fosbury flop!
  3. M

    Help! Can't find a bed in Santiago, May 17 and 18, 2024

    Not sure about Spain, but in many countries regulation is driving a return to the old-fashioned way. Here in Greece you can't put a property on AirBnB without a registration number and there is a lot of bureaucracy to get the proper registration.
  4. M

    Snoring. AARRRGGGGHHHHH!!!!

    All depends where you draw the line, I suppose.
  5. M

    Snoring. AARRRGGGGHHHHH!!!!

    Are the snorers in the minority, then?
  6. M

    Help! Can't find a bed in Santiago, May 17 and 18, 2024

    Correction. There are 2 dorm beds or a triple room. Single rooms are not available.
  7. M

    Help! Can't find a bed in Santiago, May 17 and 18, 2024

    I see (limited) availability for all types.
  8. M

    Re: Current Lunch Prices

    The schoolchildren I was teaching in Spain certainly picked up American English from somewhere. Possibly netflix or similar, but there were also a lot of children from Spanish-speaking parts of the Americas.
  9. M

    Re: Current Lunch Prices

    I prefer it in my coffee!
  10. M

    Re: Current Lunch Prices

    Here in Greece, you can drink what you want. Nobody cares. Beer, wine, water, coke. Anything else you fancy.
  11. M

    Camino Frances in September - experiences

    It can also still be very hot in September.
  12. M

    Re: Current Lunch Prices

    Not sure about this in Greece. Usually they will bring tap water if you ask. Some places will bring tap water (or spring water) by default. Some islands have no fresh water, so bottled water is the only option. However, the price of bottled water (0.5l and 1.5l bottles) is regulated, so you...
  13. M

    Re: Current Lunch Prices

    And in some countries you may be brought a bottle of water when you sit down without asking for it. If you drink the water you will pay for it. If you choose not to drink it you don't pay for it.
  14. M

    Re: Current Lunch Prices

    Just for anyone who isn't familiar with Europe, there is no "European dining etiquette". Every country is different.
  15. M

    Re: Current Lunch Prices

    I would always take the water with me. They are not going to give someone else an opened bottle of water. It will probably just go to waste if you leave it.
  16. M

    Re: Current Lunch Prices

    I have had the full bottle of wine to myself as a single diner at non-pilgrim and non-touristy places in Madrid and various towns in Asturias and Cantabria. Particularly in cities, there are many single diners at lunchtime and I have observed the behaviour of others. I think generally Spanish...
  17. M

    Re: Current Lunch Prices

    I have, on one occasion in Spain (not on camino) been given and already open (not full) bottle of wine. I have also, on occasion received a carafe or a glass of wine. I have also been given a whole bottle of wine that was opened at the table and in the bus station restaurant at Oviedo, a...
  18. M

    Passport stamps

    Hotels will certainly have a stamp (you might need to ask). You can also get stamps from cafes, bars, churches etc.
  19. M

    Re: Current Lunch Prices

    Wine is almost always included in the menu del dia. Sometimes even a whole bottle. I haven't walked from Sarria but last year I was paying €11 for a menu del dia in non-touristy Asturias. The bus station in Oviedo did menu del dia with a half-bottle of wine for €13.50.
  20. M

    How much cash to take for cash-only Camino purchases

    Most of the time what you need cash for are small purchases. Many cafes have minimum amount for card transactions. Coffees, drinks and snacks are cheap, so it you are travelling alone it can be hard to meet build up a €10 bill before it's time to move on. If you stay at donativo albergues you...

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