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  1. mylifeonvacation

    Tonight's Dessert

    Yes, drying the potatoes well is a good step that a lot of recipes don’t mention, but I agree it helps. Have you ever heard of the Tortilla de Betanzos? Betanzos is a charming old town on the Camino Inglés and they claim to have the best tortilla in Spain. It’s not just juicy in the middle...
  2. mylifeonvacation

    Tonight's Dessert

    What a great thread! And thank you, @davebugg for explaining the proper tortilla method. There’s an online Spanish food group that I nearly had to leave because of the things people were doing to tortillas! (“I microwaved the potatoes and didn’t use any olive oil, why doesn’t it taste like the...
  3. mylifeonvacation

    Roncesvalles photo bomb

    Are you sure it’s not the Michelin man coming over from France??
  4. mylifeonvacation

    Research about the Camino OFF this website!!

    Ha! I’d never seen this about The Shed. Very inventive.;) But I’d have to say that is a big exception, not the rule. Although there is something to be said for the spontenaety of discovering places along the way more organically, if I’m going to be spending time in a place, I do still look on...
  5. mylifeonvacation

    Not what I expected but...

    I have no doubt that more absolutely will be revealed to you later. Maybe even after you are back home. Hang in there; you never know what tomorrow holds!
  6. mylifeonvacation

    About obtaining Compostela for last 100/200kms (again, I know...)

    I know @KinkyOne is referring to a visiting pilgrim, but I saw this just last week on a Galician concello’s Facebook page where they will walk the Portuguese coastal route in 8 stages over 8 months. I think it’s quite common for local groups to organize such walks. In this case, the group of 40...
  7. mylifeonvacation

    It's a toss up..

    Even though several parts of the Inglés have changed substantially, the Albergue/accommodations info all remains the same as the path ultimately stops in the same villages/towns as always. Just follow the arrows!!
  8. mylifeonvacation

    It's a toss up..

    My vote is for the Inglés - and there is a Wise Pilgrim for it!!
  9. mylifeonvacation

    Keto on the Camino???

    I saw Macadamias in that grocery store ad, so you might be in luck there too! Pistachios look to be in line price-wise with some of the other nuts, so maybe an opportunity to give them a try. Buen camino to you!
  10. mylifeonvacation

    Keto on the Camino???

    Nuts should be easy to find in a grocery store. The general word for nuts in Spain is "frutos secos". Spain is a world-wide top producer of almonds, particularly delicious are Marcona Almonds (no idea where they fall in the "keto-friendly" category). Hazelnuts are also grown in the...
  11. mylifeonvacation

    CDG question

    Are you booked on the same ticket all the way through? If so, it should be ok. The plane departing to Biarritz will know you are in the airport and they usually wait for stragglers ... but I wouldn’t dawdle and test that theory!! (I only say that because I’ve been on flights where they've...
  12. mylifeonvacation

    NEW & Improved Camino Blogging Survival Guide

    This is a great idea! I wish I had done a separate "test blog" just to learn how it all worked. Instead, I did it on my only blog, and really should go back to remove/edit some things. But it was helpful to just learning how to manage the mechanics of adding photos, captions, and in my case...
  13. mylifeonvacation

    I Walk; Spouse Drives - Doable?

    I wanted to do this on my second camino, but my husband just wasn't interested in driving the chase car. He was worried about finding his way (easily solved with google maps and sending location via WhatsApp), driving a stick shift (oops, he still doesn't drive one!) and being bored (I think...
  14. mylifeonvacation

    The last 100 km traffic report!

    In Galicia it's not uncommon for local groups do sections of the camino on weekends. An article I read this week told of one municipality that organized such a walk. Starting last October, people from the area had walked the Camino in stages from O Cebreiro on various Saturdays, with as many as...
  15. mylifeonvacation

    Mailing Postcards to the US, tips and cost?

    Stamps can also be purchased at "tobacco" shops which are plentiful in all cities! Probably not nice ones like Correos will have… but if you need stamps in a pinch, it's another option.
  16. mylifeonvacation

    All the ways that the movie “The Way” was spot on...

    The Galician liquor (licor de hierbas is what's described above) is usually served after dinner with coffee. It's meant for sipping, not chugging! (but I'm not judging anyone else's habits!;)) Also sometimes offered is licor café, a coffee flavored liquor that is really nice with coffee. You'll...
  17. mylifeonvacation

    My Morning Sandwich/Bocadillo Baguette Production

    @davebugg It's really good! Makes me proud to be from Iowa!! Keep your eyes peeled when you are out and about, I've ran across La Quercia products in some surprising places (i.e., a wine tasting room in a garage in Lodi, CA) and regular fancy grocery stores or specialty shops. Buen provecho!
  18. mylifeonvacation

    LIVE from the Camino My Camino with the shattered foot

    "Naproxeno" is available in 500mg tablets in Spain (I can't speak for France) pharmacies, so that should work for you. Buen camino to you!
  19. mylifeonvacation

    My Morning Sandwich/Bocadillo Baguette Production

    If you ever see the brand La Quercia check it out. They are raising heritage breed pigs in Iowa (even feeding some a diet of acorns!) and producing some ham that is on par with Spanish jamon / Italian prosciutto. Looking at their website, they are calling it "American Prosciutto", but it's...
  20. mylifeonvacation

    American debit card in European ATM?

    It's not only possible, it's no problem at all. Just be sure to let your bank know you are going abroad. Probably a good idea to ask about your daily withdrawal limit (just for information), and then use any ATM in Europe just like you would at home. (My in-laws for some reason had a low...

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