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  1. ratherbefollowingflechas

    Thank you, Forum.

    Enjoy your flight! Buen Camino!!!
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    Competition for the best hamburger in Spain

    If we are adding to the best burger ever on the Camino, then I have to give a huge shout out to Hamburgueseria Isla in Burgos. If you exit the Arco de Santa Maria (towards the river) and take a right, it is several blocks down. We were in Burgos for 3 nights and walked by this place numerous...
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    Why did you do the camino? Help me out!

    You asked, so here I go... Why did I go? Because it called. And, it allowed me to expand my horizons in a new way with my best friend and husband of 20+ years. It also allowed me to prove to myself that I could accomplish such a formidable goal at the ripe old age of 50. What I learned? That...
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    The Second Camino - how much did it differ from the first (mentally)?

    My story differs in that my second Camino was a repeat of the last 2 1/2 weeks of our first Camino, which was a muddy, miserable slog through Galicia. Wet feet, wet sleeping bags, no dryer service so hours of attempting to dry stuff with a hairdryer until it overheated and you had to give it a...
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    Asking for Encouragement to Continue the Camino

    There is a quote that is much more eloqhuent, but this is the gist of it. "Your reaction to my action defines your personality, my reaction to your reaction defines mine." Do not let these lowlifes ruin what should be such a wonderful experience for you. Around here, we say "don't let this...
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    Scallop Shell

    This is my most recent shell that I took on the Primitivo and I included the state flag for comparison.
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    Scallop Shell

    Go to the seafood department of your local supermarket and buy a few stuffed scallop shell appetizers for $2 a piece singly, or in the freezer department for around $8 for a 4 pack. Take them home, eat them up and enjoy a nice snack. When you are done, give them a good scrub, and voila, your...
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    Has Cafe con leche changed in Spain?

    The grandes/larges are only 1 shot of coffee and more milk. Not a double shot of coffee...
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    Has Cafe con leche changed in Spain?

    There is a chance that what you are tasting are the results of how Spanish coffee is actually made. They use a somewhat unique preservation called Torrefacto, which is the practice of adding sugar to coffee beans during the roasting process. The sugar burns and the beans wind up coated in a...
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    Wordless meaningful encounters on the camino

    I know this is a tad off topic as to a "wordless transaction", but it is a different take as to how you can "create a relationship and share the experience" even if you don't share a language. We spent our first Camino off and on with a lovely young lady from Italy who spoke no English, and...
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    That silly 10% rule

    While I love to be a "rule breaker" on numerous accounts, this is not one of them. I am 5'2' and weighed in at 102 lbs on all of my Caminos. My pack and liner come in at just over 4 lbs so that doesn't leave me a lot of wiggle room. I am also queen of the kitchen scale and eradicator of all...
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    Best pilgrim menu in Burgos?

    OMG, I've been there. I agree with the "best burger ever" rating. I was born in Iowa, and we raised our own beef. The burgers at this place were definitely "mooing" before they graced those buns. We walked by that place 3 times before they finally opened. Would go back to Burgos just to...
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    Spanish Vitaminas

    Back to the OP's question regarding vitamins, I assume you have a reason that you take them (maybe even a doctor's recommendations to replenish certain low levels recognized through blood testing). Or if your concern is the wear and tear that your body will go through, then toss them in for...
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    Best App for Finding Casa Rurals?

    Hello. Somehow I ended up on the mailing list for this company that offers casa rurals. It is in Spanish, but the page offers translations. https://www.escapadarural.com/casas-rurales. I think they also have France properties. Good luck
  15. ratherbefollowingflechas

    Padron Peppers recepies

    Ditto!!!!

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