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  1. amancio

    Buying credenciales for subsequent caminos

    People really value that, if they are undecissive and you give them one credential, they see it as a sign and feel more determined to take the leap! The problem is when some thing of you as a credential provider and come back to you time after time for more, that is not what I was meaning todo!
  2. amancio

    Buying credenciales for subsequent caminos

    You are not the only one! In fact, I keep a few with me, they are a beautiful present to give!
  3. amancio

    Strangest Thing on Your Camino?

    this is only a small part of the whole scene, about 40% maybe, I forgot to mention the giraffe, actually! There were lots of other characters, I was there on my own at 9 in the morning on a beautiful, cool Sunday morning. You can actually see the whole scene on Street View, they even hava a...
  4. amancio

    Strangest Thing on Your Camino?

    more and more things come up! This is in Roales del Pan, Via de la Plata, just outside Zamora, a small private garden with lots of weird lifesize figures; the wicked wolf, little red riding hood, a half naked mermaid, a pilgrim, a few dwarves... just weird!
  5. amancio

    Strangest Thing on Your Camino?

    Which reminds me of Camino Ingles, on the way to Sigüeiro, 2013, we had these peculiar exhibits
  6. amancio

    Strangest Thing on Your Camino?

    That freaky display was there in 2006 and also in 2021 in the middle of nowhere, past a cattle farm
  7. amancio

    Strangest Thing on Your Camino?

    I would say the oddest for me would be this llama I saw in Villamayor de Monjardín in april 2008, main square, drinking water off the fountain, together with a dwarf cockerel. Can you beat that?
  8. amancio

    Wine geeks on Camino

    Indeed, Furanchos are something else, not be missed!!! only it is not alwasy easy to find, but if you find one, the food is fresh and the wine is delicious
  9. amancio

    Wine geeks on Camino

    La Moncloa is definitely worth it, even if you only stop for a cold beer or a nice glass of their own wine, their patio is so beautiful! and the restaurant is great for a good treat too
  10. amancio

    Wine geeks on Camino

    indeed, Priorat is south of Barcelona, you have good taste, no cheap stuff from that area! There are lots of other regions in different caminos. I personally have a penchant for Somontano and the enormous variety of grapes you can find in it!
  11. amancio

    Wine geeks on Camino

    that is a good topic, indeed! As you start from Navarra, I would suggest a few denominations Navarra reds, try some in Pamplona with a few pinchos Somontano, from nearby Aragon area, offers good assortment of Cariñena, Garnacha, Cabernet, Merlot, Chardonnay and Gewurztraminer local varietals...
  12. amancio

    Toothpaste and deodorant - where to buy cheaper?

    lots of lines open in this thread! 1) a droguería would be the place of choice for any toiletries or hygiene products, not for OTC products in any case (medical products without a prescription) 2) a perfumería is a slightly posher name, still a reasonable place to buy toothpaste or deodorant...
  13. amancio

    Toothpaste and deodorant - where to buy cheaper?

    You are right pointing this out, any hygiene product you buy in a Farmacia in Spain seems to be inside a special halo and it costs outrageously expensive, I know that as a Spaniard, and I would never buy hygiene products in s chemist. No Spaniard would normally buy ordinary toothpaste, deodorant...
  14. amancio

    Brands of tea in Spain

    indeed, it is very common to see people heat up water in a microwave which, on top of being quite dangerous (very hot water might splash in your face as you bring it out of the microwave oven). Indeed, water needs to BOIL. A teapot is desirable, but not a complete must, a decent mug, boiling...
  15. amancio

    Brands of tea in Spain

    hornimans tastes like stake sawdust, get rid of it now!!! PG tips and Tetley are available in Mercadona and Lidl, both are reasonable brands. As a Spaniard, I have my tea imported from Ireland, actually, Barry's, or else Lyons from UK. Spanish tea is awful in general, we do not have a tradition...
  16. amancio

    Fires in Navarra

    It seems to be in the area near Puente la Reina and Los Arcos, if you are in Roncesvalles today, you should be fine, you still have a couple of days to make it to Pamplona. Once you are in the city, you will be able to gather more information, I would say Pamplona would be a good spot to spend...
  17. amancio

    Fires in Navarra

    the fire seems to be approx 5 miles south of the camino. We have fires in many places now, near Aragonés (Lumbier), and in the Sanabrés Zamora area particularly. VERY HOT DAYS!!!
  18. amancio

    Route suggestions once you've done all the obvious caminos?

    erm... I love La Plata in late April and mid may, but from Salamanca onwards, it can be reasonably bearable u to mid June, I guess. If you do from León to Ponferrada, then take Invierno, then Fisterre-Muxia, it should be quite nice at late spring/beginning of May, you would have a nice 16 day...
  19. amancio

    Route suggestions once you've done all the obvious caminos?

    I would say Vía de la Plata is your obvious choice, it can be hot, yes, but if you are sensible and walk at the right times, you should have no problem. On a less sociable level, you will find stunning caminos like Lebaniego-Vadiniense, Geira-Arrieiros, Baztan, and perhaps a combo with...
  20. amancio

    Where to get charcoal briquettes in Spain?

    Any supermarket, "carbón de barbacoa", even the smaller ones, not to mention big ones like MERCADONA or DIA, you might be able to find it even in a ferretería (hardware shop). Buen provecho! I love the alternative way out of Baamonde, it is a beautiful stretch of forest by the river, absolutely...

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