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  1. Guy Strachan

    Ordering beer in Spain

    Hola - you didn’t mention if your preference is draft or bottled beer - una cerveza will, I think, cover both generically but if it’s really a draft foaming ale you want it’s una caña (small) or una jarra (pro. Harra) for a large one. Hopefully this’ll help you get exactly what you want! The...
  2. Guy Strachan

    0.0 and Sin Alcohol

    Yes quite widespread in Spain now. My father loved the Estrella Galicia 0-0 both bottled & draft on our last Camino!
  3. Guy Strachan

    Has Cafe con leche changed in Spain?

    Having read all the responses you've received to this post, might I suggest you try your coffee black? I did this a few years ago and have never looked back!
  4. Guy Strachan

    John Brierley is seriously ill - an invitation to send messages of thanks and support.

    I can't really imagine a Camino without one of his guides with me. He set the Gold standard for others to follow & painstakingly, and lovingly, kept them all up to date with such a great eye for detail. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, John.
  5. Guy Strachan

    What to Order at a Bar or Cafe after Using the Restroom

    Sorry but it's really not rocket science ie bottled water, beer, coffee, soft drinks, tortilla, Torta de Santiago, bocadillos of all varieties, not to mention fresh fruit such as oranges, apples, bananas (and/or chocolate bars if you want more of a cocoa/sugar hit!). Much better variety and...
  6. Guy Strachan

    What is the nicest thing that anyone has said to you on the camino?

    In response to me saying what a beautiful day it was to a local I met on the Camino Sanabres a few years ago - "Senor, EVERY day is a beautiful day...."
  7. Guy Strachan

    Snack Bars made of Oats

    Hi - if you're lucky enough to be in Scotland, albeit I'm pretty sure they retail across the whole UK, Stoats Porridge Bars are what you should look out for. Very popular with walkers on the West Highland Way etc and certainly give you a real boost and a spring in your step! My current faves...
  8. Guy Strachan

    Albariño - The Romans are to blame

    I'll need to drink even more of it now I know it's even more especial!
  9. Guy Strachan

    Food and Drink of the Way!

    Muy Rico!
  10. Guy Strachan

    Pilgrim "customs"?

    Good question! A simple gesture which meant something symbolic to me and my group last year was throwing a stone brought from home (in Scotland) into the sea beside the Faro at Fisterra...
  11. Guy Strachan

    Food and Drink of the Way!

    It has to be Pulpo a Feria for me - my Camino isn’t in gear until I’ve had my first racion in Galicia! Some local dry white wine to wash it down ideally... Buen provecho!
  12. Guy Strachan

    Camino Inglés or Camino Francés (from Sarria)

    Sarria to SdC in September will be v busy so personally I’d go for the Ingles - I/we did it from El Ferrol 3 years ago and enjoyed immensely
  13. Guy Strachan

    Celebrate the Menú del Dia!

    The simple answer is to support them as well and as often as we can! We do and very rarely have had bad experience. Vivan los independientes!
  14. Guy Strachan

    Tips on walking less traveled caminos

    Like you guys after two times doing the latter parts of CF 6-7 years ago, it was a case of never again for me! Focussed on the quieter routes ever since and have loved for ex the Camino Ingles, Camino Sanabres/VdlP, and C Fisterra - next will be the Camino Invierno. Much more fulfilling and real...
  15. Guy Strachan

    Camino Ingles Weather. . . Yup, there sure is.

    You’ll be fine I’m sure - as we say in Scotland, there’s no such thing as bad weather just the wrong clothing! Buen Camino
  16. Guy Strachan

    RED ALARM FOR WEATHER ON EAST COAST OF SPAIN

    That's a very timely warning, thanks for the "heads up". Looks like rain of Biblical proportions...
  17. Guy Strachan

    Where have all the arrows gone?

    They are there if you look closely...
  18. Guy Strachan

    Wine and Beer

    Hi - my father can't drink alcohol after heart surgery a few years ago but on the Camino Ingles this year we found that everywhere sold Alcohol Free Beer aka Zero Zero or Sin Alcohol. He loved it (and now drinks at home here in Scotland) and we even came across it on draft a couple of times...
  19. Guy Strachan

    What is the name of green vegetable?

    GRELOS or Cabbage Leaves - delicious when cooked up like wilted Spinach etc

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