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  1. lindam

    Internet cafes shortly after los arcos?

    You might try seeking a locutorio when you reach a larger population centre. These are businesses that allow one to book time on a computer with or without access to a printer.
  2. lindam

    Good resources for would-be expats? (US citizen in ES or PT)

    Having been through this process for both Spain and Portugal, it should be noted that permanent residency (following five years of temporary residency) and/or citizenship in Portugal requires a certain level of language proficiency. Otherwise, it is possible to continue to renew one's temporary...
  3. lindam

    Food on the Camino, what do you miss?

    They are readily available at most Spanish supermarkets and make for an excellent picnic lunch along the way. My preference is to seek the ones containing onion, an essential component in my view. Don't hesitate to try one, you might be pleasantly surprised!
  4. lindam

    Caldo Gallego!

    This wonderful green can be found in abundance at the moment in our garden here in the Azores where it is also a staple food.
  5. lindam

    Strangest Thing on Your Camino?

    I recall sitting next to the trail with my husband, taking a break and having a snack, when we were approached by two unicycles. The best part was that as they got closer I happened to drop my apple which rolled along onto the path (I might add that it was a fairly uneven stretch of trail)...
  6. lindam

    Wine geeks on Camino

    Indeed, Priorat is a Catalan varietal. You will be unlikely to find it along the CF. Instead, you will need to include Barcelona and its surroundings in your travels.
  7. lindam

    Is there anywhere we can share foods in Camino? Like you cooked too much.

    Great idea, and, I would add the date when it was made to the label.
  8. lindam

    Lisbon Meet Up

    Sorry to have missed the gathering: too far to fly from Faial for the day!
  9. lindam

    Homemade tastes of the Camino?

    Always better with addition of onions! Interesting to hear stories if early days on the Cami Catalan.
  10. lindam

    Table olives

    My experience in buying olives in Spain suggests that they are best when purchased at farmers' markets. There you will often find an overwhelming selection of different types of olives, cured in different ways (e.g., sun dried, in oil, in brine, etc.) and prepared in a seemingly endless variety...
  11. lindam

    Homemade tastes of the Camino?

    Nice! I too hope to have a go at planting them in my garden. I might also add that it was on my first Camino that I too developed a serious passion for Patxaran. There is a lovely albergue in Artieda on the Catalan Camino where they sell several interesting locally produced types of Patxaran...
  12. lindam

    Homemade tastes of the Camino?

    It was on my first Camino that I watched Joan happily dancing around the kitchen preparing his evening meal. The meal included Padron peppers prepared in the traditional way with olive oil and a sprinkling of salt. I had never before encountered Padron peppers. Following that experience, I...
  13. lindam

    Expat question: Is the TIE valid ID for albergues

    I have used a Spanish TIE with no problems in albergues. However, it was always necessary for me to carry a passport as well in case I chose to fly home (within Spain) at the end of a Camino.
  14. lindam

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

    You will find a sub-forum on this forum to help you with many planning details for the Madrid Camino. For up-to-date information, you might also look here: https://www.rayyrosa.com/camino-de-madrid (if opened on Chrome it is easily translated into English). Ray and Rosa are dedicated pilgims...
  15. lindam

    Advice Needed: Walking Options from Barcelona to Pamplona

    Perhaps in order to help you with your planning, you might want to contact the Amics del Pelegrins in Barcelona: http://amicsdelspelegrins.org/ca/cami-catala-per-san-juan-de-la-pena-2/. They generally offer the most up to date information, particularly related to openings/closures of the...
  16. lindam

    Accommodation in Barcelona while walking the Camino Frances

    While I have never stayed there, I have walked past this albergue in Barcelona many times: https://xanascat.gencat.cat/ca/albergs/albergs/barcelona-xanascat. You could contact them to find out if it is possible to make a reservation. It looks beautiful!
  17. lindam

    Birds & Insects on the Camino

    I love to listen to the clappering sounds these magestic birds make. It was not too long ago that I saw storks for the first time while walking a spring Camino. Prior to that I had always walked in the fall time when only their nests were on display and the storks have moved on elsewhere.
  18. lindam

    Birds & Insects on the Camino

    I am wondering if anyone has actually spotted an elusive cuckoo bird while walking a Camino. My husband and I have often heard their signature call while walking various routes, especially while walking next to wooded areas, but have yet to see one. There have been times when we have heard...
  19. lindam

    Best Chocolate?

    If you are looking for chocolate to be used in drinking chocolate, I can highly recommend chocolate pazo de coruxo. You can buy large slabs of it in the small food shops near the cathedral in Santiago (or in various other places). Not to be missed for some hot chocolate bliss on a cold winter...
  20. lindam

    Opening of the Commemorations of the Centenary of Amalia Rodrigues (1920 – 2020) - Portuguese music selection

    For those who enjoy Fado, I would highly recommend the documentary Fados, produced by the brillliant Carlos Saura: . Not only does this film provide an interesting historical overview of fado and the variations within this style of music, but also it is captured in the signature cinematic...

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