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Yes, I was shocked too. I was sure that fresh milk could be bought in supermarkets in Europe, but I have walked Camino Frances twice, and have travelled to France, Germany and Belgium recently and only found fresh milk in Belgium on one day.
Large supermarkets such as Aldi and Lidl, also mom and...
Oh, then maybe you can still get it in Germany. When was the last time you were there? I couldn’t find it in France or Belgium two weeks ago, or last year. I am currently living in the UK and each time we go to Europe we self cater, so go looking for milk (yes, in the fridge section) and only...
I don’t drink coffee, and drink tea black, so can’t comment on what the milk is like on Camino in these beverages. However, I do like milk with cereal and I must say that I have found it difficult to find fresh milk in Europe. Although it is available in the UK in the refrigerated section of the...
Are you taking the children on camino? A whole class?
I saw a group of school children on camino. They were a Spanish group walking from Sarria to Santiago with their teacher.
They looked to be around 12 to 14 years old. They were full of enthusiasm and excitement and ran through the first...
Hello Gitti,
I feel tremendously for you at this time. Cancer is a terrible thing.
Possibly many people on this forum have been touched by it in some way and can offer insight and support.
I think that the posts of all of these people will help you to find your way through your next stage of...
Probably because customs officers understand that duct tape can be used for more sinister purposes than fixing eyeglasses. Maybe it would be ok in checked luggage wrapped around walking poles?
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