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In Portugal it is very similar, and wine is in fact incredibly attached to the culture. I would dare to say it is a wine culture! In most homes, it's what people drink at meals. I do not drink much alcohol but a nice vinho verde from the Northern region is always fresh in the Summer!
I believe you, and I did not mean to belittle anyone's experience with menu peregrino! ;)
I did find that situation in Porriño, and even liking tapas as I do, I think they were pushing a bit. Now, I believe it is not the same everywhere! I know that in other places (maybe even in other...
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Just like you, despite not being a non-drinker, I too did not drink on the Camino. For my body, alcohol and exercise just don't work together. The only day I drank a cold Estrella Galicia, was on the day of my arrival in Santiago when I went for some tapas.
I also have never chosen the...
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I walked the CP and only three times did I have to leave my boots in the common area rack. I did the following to try to avoid confusion:
- laced them together
- put a clothes peg in the laces
- kept them suspiciously close to other two pairs, my boyfriend's and my brother's
And never had an...
I walked the CP in late October and I also have long hair. Getting it dry was a concern for me as well, as I do not like to go to sleep with wet hair! I feel like I can't get warm enough to feel comfy. What I did was to wash it immediately as I got to the albergue, then leave it wrapped in the...
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