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The Frances has more infrastructure and won't be terribly busy until the last few days. I would highly recommend that you get up early and walk as early as possible. It is not advisable to walk portions of the Camino in the heat of the afternoon. There is siesta for a reason.
A simple stove top espresso maker will do nicely. And warm the milk if you want to make it more authentic. Coffee pods are expensive and terrible for the environment, but to each their own.
Not sure if the word meltdown applies but this year on the Vezelay route about a week or so into what would be a very long Camino I started to experience intense dizziness and balance problems. I almost fell. It scared the bleep out of me. My walking friend and I were in the middle of nowhere...
I am advocating for simple, healthy authentic Spanish cuisine. If someone chooses not to eat it because of their personal dietary choices that is not an issue for the establishment. It's their problem.
We had a great meal on the Finisterre route with a hearty lentil soup (easy enough to do a veg version), tortilla with a green salad, fresh bread and a simple cake for dessert. It was delicious.
I would like to see more real home cooked authentic Spanish food on the Camino. On a long walk this year I can only remember a handful of albergues that served a good simple Spanish meal. Soup, main, dessert. Personally my thoughts are that the Spanish are doing themselves a disservice serving...
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