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  1. Antonius Vaessen

    Cafe con leche different this year?

    I am just back from a few weeks on the Via the la Plata. Since 2015 I have been nearly every year in Spain walking caminoroutes I loved the café con leches. This year I did not like them as much, most of the times they were much strenger than I remembered and liked. Is this just me who...
  2. S

    Small juicer, vegetarians and heating element?

    I realize every ounce matters when carrying backpack and not shipping luggage ahead. However, I know that the Spaniards are big into meat and potatoes, and not so much produce. I am thinking of bringing a very light-weight chargeable juicer and also a mug-size heating element for making juice...
  3. psalmone1

    What about “té con leche”?😀

    Everyone talks about the wonderful café con leche, but what if tea is more to your liking? Can you even get tea along the Camino (Frances)? I don’t drink coffee but my morning cup of tea is essential. 😬
  4. JustJack

    Ordering beer in Spain

    On last year's CF I enjoyed many cold beers. It was the thing I most anticipated at the end of a long hot day. And I thought I was ordering correctly, requesting "una cerveza". Sometimes I'd request "grande". I always got what I ordered, and the bartender seemed to understand just fine. I was...
  5. M

    Food on the Primitivo

    Hi all! I am starting El Camino Primitivo from Oviedo in 3 days. I will try to follow the normal stages and will attempt to do the Hospital route, if the weather permits it. During my research, there are some stages where I cannot seem to find a market/supermarket to stock on food in Google...
  6. R

    Eating along the way

    So, I hope to get a lot of feedback here. Walking from Tui to Santiago in about 6 weeks. What can I expect to spend on food and wine along the way. I’m a very open minded eater, a retired chef, and prefer simple foods, and wines. Not a huge eater! Starting my days at local hostels with provided...
  7. A

    Re: My First Camino

    Good evening, everyone: I'll be walking the Camino de Frances from Sarria to Santiago de Compostela in June 2024 - it's been a long-held dream of mine for some time and I cannot wait. That said, I would greatly appreciate some advice on the following topics: 1. Food - I have a passion for...
  8. JustJack

    A shout out to el pimiento de Padrón

    I remember seeing this dish in a travel video a few years before I walked the CF. It looked delicious, and I finally started to find them at bars and restaurants a couple weeks into my walk. Those specific peppers are difficult to find here in Vancouver (although I did find them once at a...
  9. R

    Advice for Restaurant Dinners

    Hi, Cathy and I are starting our Camino in mid April 2024 and going through to SJPP by late May / early June. Along the way I am sure we will, on occasion, look to have drinks and dinners in local restaurants and hotels to round out our French Food and Wine experience a little more.... Any...
  10. HBS60

    Seafood Allergy

    Greetings! As I prepare for my first Camino in August, I’m trying to learn as much as possible of all aspects of life on the Camino. Somewhere I read that salads always include tuna mixed in, and I’m allergic to seafood, (besides I don’t care for the smell of seafood). Is it difficult to make...
  11. B

    Pilgrims menu/menu del dia

    What are pilgrims menu and menu del dia like along the Camino Frances starting Sarria? Do they have non-meat options? Fish and seafood are ok, but no beef, pork, chicken, egg, etc.
  12. chinacat

    Spanish late-night eating culture

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/05/spains-late-night-eating-culture-poses-mental-health-risk-says-minister?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Note to mods: Please move this if it’s in the wrong place.
  13. Karen Cap

    Food on the via la plata

    My husband and I will walk the via la plata starting in about 2 weeks. I know there are not places to stop for food and supplies between albergue. My question is, do albergue on the Via La Plata offer dinner and breakfasts? Or do I need to carry several days of food between towns? Thank you...
  14. C

    Food and Drink Between Ponferrada and Quiroga/San Clodio

    This will be a fairly long post about places to stop for a drink and/or food between Ponferrada and Quiroga/San Clodio. My football team, Unionistas de Salamanca, were playing two consecutive away games, against Cultural León and Ponferradina, so I thought I’d stay up there and do some walking...
  15. SabsP

    Competition for the best hamburger in Spain

    Three restaurants in Santiago de Compostela compete for the best hamburger in Spain. Do try them out when in Santiago the next month. Lume ( with female chef Lucia Freitas ) is one of the three competing...
  16. ebhcphoto

    Ranking my top 10 foods from the Camino

    Hi all! One year ago I started the Camino Frances. It was my first time backpacking and my two biggest concerns were "where do I sleep" and "what do I eat." So I wanted to talk about my experiences with the food I relied on based on budget-friendliness (35ish Euros/day including hostels, food...
  17. ShellToucher

    Spanish Induction Stove Tops...Alien Tech? or How to operate controls?

    The title is a joke, I really appreciate whenever I have the opportunity to cook while on the camino, for just myself or a group...but oh lordy, those digital stove tops hurt my brain! Can anyone recommend a good how to vid or other form of instruction? We don't have anything (I have ever seen)...
  18. SabsP

    Sharing a menu del dia/ becoming a trend/ Santiago de Compostela

    Interesting article about what seems to be a new trend, not only amongst peregrinos but also locals who need to live in a more frugal way. Mixed ideas from the owners of the restaurants of course...
  19. rainswift

    It's been done before... cutlery/bowl/cup?

    I am a self-admitted gearhead, whose consumerist urge competes against my equally strong gram weenie tendencies. Here lies my confession. I've read some of the old threads on the cutlery/dishes debate and I'm going to set off a new discussion (hopefully anyway)! As my Camino approaches...
  20. M

    Electrolytes

    Hola, I am wondering about electrolytes for the walk. Is there a prefered brand and can we find sources for on the camino or should we bring with us? gracias

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