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  1. Old Gringo

    Chamartín Station Goes Underground!

    Given the dicey state of the Spanish government's finances expect many stops and starts ala the AVE to Santiago de Compostela and the one to Lisbon . . .
  2. Old Gringo

    Favorite Camino animal picture

    . . . jamon serrano by now . . .
  3. Old Gringo

    What is the name of green vegetable?

    It has several names, the one I've heard most commonly is Bersa Gallego . .I'm told it is related to cabbage and is used in Sopa Gallego . . . also one of my favorites on a cold night . .
  4. Old Gringo

    The future of Camino Hospitality

    Speaking to a manager of a private albergue in Extremadura along the Via de la Plata in 2015 I found out that he worked for a hotel chain that was taking over municipal run albergues along the Plata. He said they had taken over three and were negotiating for more. They took reservations (there...
  5. Old Gringo

    Fueling along the Way

    On my caminos I have always tried (not always successfully due to the availability of open stores) to have some fruit with me (apple, banana), some chocolate and nuts (almonds). I would eat a small amount of these during breaks, snacking at least once, sometimes twice depending on distance. I...
  6. Old Gringo

    Which Camino has the Worse Chinches?

    Reviews in Eroski and Gronze, Blogs of people a few days ahead (if you are lucky enough to find them), and of course,https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/forums/live-from-the-camino.15/
  7. Old Gringo

    Which Camino has the Worse Chinches?

    I think that bedbug infestations grow and wane according to many different factors, warmer weather, heavy pilgrim traffic definitely increase the chances of one and the hospitalero's conscientiousness will also figure in. I did the VdlP last year with friends and we successfully avoided...

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