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Did you have a packhorse with you or did you Just use a 60 liter pack? That looks huge what are the measurements? My army canteen cup has been my cooking device for many years oatmeal with lots of raisins. Thank goodness there are options for cooking along the way it's quite civilized when you can find markets, banos, & a real bed to sleep on. Some don't call the bunks that are in Albergues a real bed but it beats the dirt.
Robo touches on an issue of low funds there are not many ways to go as inexpensive as one must, cooking your own food & staying in alburgues is about the only way unless you pack a tent & wash in streams. From my experience most folks walking do not have that concern. But I did meet folks walking that did. So I think anyone who can share the cheapest camino way as we do with the smallest backpack let's hear them!But why?
Many Albergues have cooking equipment. Others feed you. And if not, the picnic options are plentiful.
Nope.
I'll take tapas.
But enjoy!
It is a rather 'tongue in cheek' post, but ........
I have actually bought one to take on our next Camino.
It's probably twice the size of an Army Canteen cup. (I hope). Still waiting for it to arrive.
About 200 mm high and 150mm wide by all accounts....
OKayyyy... you are going to need one of these: Carrix Trolley and Backpack. Actually, I have seen quite a few in action, including one on the Camino. My husband and I are seriously considering one in our 10 year future backpacking plan.
Very cool, Robo, but does it make good rice?
That will be the test!
(Many people staying in Xunta albergues in Galicia would probably be very eager to borrow (but not carry!) such an appliance.)
And when in an albergue with no cooking pots you could recoup the cost by hiring it out
(This too is a joke - OK?)
We'll conduct a 'road test' once it arrives and give a full report
I saw a few people using similar devices on the Camino -- some similar to the one you reference with one wheel, some with two wheels, and some that were pushed rather than pulled. Such devices may be fine on smooth, level trail surfaces, but most of those that I saw were struggling and cursing as they hauled them up and wrestled them down the steep, rocky slopes that are common on the Camino. I see two problems with that particular trolley: 1) the wheel is too small to negotiate anything other than a very smooth trail surface, and 2) the load is placed above the center of gravity, making it easier to tip sideways, especially on rocky or muddy trails. I recommend you try before you buy, making sure to test drive it fully loaded on steep, uneven surfaces. I would hate to see you invest in something that would become a expensive burden that you'd end up abandoning along the Camino. I didn't see a price on the manufacturer's website, but I suspect you'd be better off in the long run to just have your backpacks transported each day if you are unable to carry them yourselves (don't forget to include the cost of getting the trolley from Australia to Spain and back in that equation).OKayyyy... you are going to need one of these: Carrix Trolley and Backpack...
Robo
I can imagine your wife cooking a Thai curry on camino ......your have plenty of potential pilgrims lurking around the donativo rice cooker....debating which rice she is using perhaps. which rice will you be using..............spoilt for choice it seems.
40,000 varieties
There are more than 40,000 varieties of cultivated rice (the grass species Oryza sativa) said to exist. But the exact figure is uncertain. Over 90,000 samples of cultivated rice and wild species are stored at the International Rice Gene Bank and these are used by researchers all over the world.
Varieties - Rice Association - The Rice Association
www.riceassociation.org.uk/content/1/10/varieties.html
Having lived in Hawaii for 19 years, I know exactly what you mean. We always have at least six of those on hand as well. And our "everyday" rice is also Thai Jasmine.Before I married Pat, I thought Rice was just Rice.
At the last count.....in our larder.....we have 8 different types of Rice at least! Thai Jasmine, Basmati, Black, Red, Brown, Japanese, Italian and Glutinous
The one going on Camino, will be the 'staple'. Thai Jasmine
As always not for everyone but I have seen these used on rough and remote tracks in Australia. One version (there are many with various numbers of wheels) converts into a backpack so can be carried if required. Given that we saw very young children in prams all along the Camino, some even from SJPP, it's amazing what and who make the journey.I saw a few people using similar devices on the Camino -- some similar to the one you reference with one wheel, some with two wheels, and some that were pushed rather than pulled. Such devices may be fine on smooth, level trail surfaces, but most of those that I saw were struggling and cursing as they hauled them up and wrestled them down the steep, rocky slopes that are common on the Camino. I see two problems with that particular trolley: 1) the wheel is too small to negotiate anything other than a very smooth trail surface, and 2) the load is placed above the center of gravity, making it easier to tip sideways, especially on rocky or muddy trails. I recommend you try before you buy, making sure to test drive it fully loaded on steep, uneven surfaces. I would hate to see you invest in something that would become a expensive burden that you'd end up abandoning along the Camino. I didn't see a price on the manufacturer's website, but I suspect you'd be better off in the long run to just have your backpacks transported each day if you are unable to carry them yourselves (don't forget to include the cost of getting the trolley from Australia to Spain and back in that equation).
At the last count.....in our larder.....we have 8 different types of Rice at least! Thai Jasmine, Basmati, Black, Red, Brown, Japanese, Italian and Glutinous
WHAT! No Pudding Rice??
Biff
Can't you boil eggs in a sauce pan?This is wonderful, Rob! Ha ha! Please can you give us the link to the model you show? I'd like to get one myself.
Leaving the weight/carrying issue aside, apart from Thai food it would be useful for those budget walkers with gluten intolerance or needing low GI carbs (Basmati rice is OK!). It boils eggs for those who need a morning protein fix or can't down bread rolls. I've been wondering how I'd manage these issues if I ever get to the Camino. Maybe your wife could provide us with foolproof meal recipes?
It will also make a brilliant one-gadget cooker for my daughter's uni student residence room!!
Ok, I have to ask. What is wrong with cooking rice on the stove, and using the rice found in Spanish shops? Lots of rice is used in Spanish cooking.
Can't you boil eggs in a sauce pan?
This is wonderful, Rob! Ha ha! Please can you give us the link to the model you show? I'd like to get one myself.
Leaving the weight/carrying issue aside, apart from Thai food it would be useful for those budget walkers with gluten intolerance or needing low GI carbs (Basmati rice is OK!). It boils eggs for those who need a morning protein fix or can't down bread rolls. I've been wondering how I'd manage these issues if I ever get to the Camino. Maybe your wife could provide us with foolproof meal recipes?
It will also make a brilliant one-gadget cooker for my daughter's uni student residence room!!
I own one and use it at home, and love it because it's easy to clean, rice doesn't stick to the bottom and water doesn't boil over the rim, but I can still make rice without one, on the stove or microwave. Now, are you sure the Casa rurales will be happy to have cooking in your room? I am being Mary quite contrary but insurance comes to mind, electricity, not paying them for a meal, the smell in neighbouring rooms, rice left in the sink after cleaning... Ok, I'm done, promised. Just let us know how it goes. I seem to recall something else before your first Camino you didn't agree with the forum on. Oh p, wait, was it that you would want to walk it again? (Trying to type a smily face the the ipad won't let me ) ;0)Nothing wrong with either......
But only one answer I think......If you have ever used a Rice Cooker you would appreciate the difference.......and the same with Thai Jasmine Rice
Perfect rice every time.......and the nicest tasting rice
Oh, and as we stay in CRs, we don't have access to a stove....
(Steamed rice is a much nicer taste than 'boiled' rice. A bit like boiling cabbage in a pot, versus cooking in a microwave. By comparison the boiled version is limp and tasteless)
I own one and use it at home, and love it because it's easy to clean, rice doesn't stick to the bottom and water doesn't boil over the rim, but I can still make rice without one, on the stove or microwave. Now, are you sure the Casa rurales will be happy to have cooking in your room? I am being Mary quite contrary but insurance comes to mind, electricity, not paying them for a meal, the smell in neighbouring rooms, rice left in the sink after cleaning... Ok, I'm done, promised. Just let us know how it goes. I seem to recall something else before your first Camino you didn't agree with the forum on. Oh p, wait, was it that you would want to walk it again? (Trying to type a smily face the the ipad won't let me ) ;0)
Can't you boil eggs in a sauce pan?
If you just look for small rice cooker on ebay there are loads of different versions. Because I'm going to carry it, I picked the smallest / lightest version. But that might not be the best option for long term use in a dorm room. There will be other more robust models.
When this one arrives I'll try it out and let you know if it's any good.
I've found that the difference with Rice Cookers, and yes we own a few (4 at the last count) is really around the quality of manufacturing. Most do a similar job. They steam rice!
Robo
I can imagine your wife cooking a Thai curry on camino ...... plenty of potential pilgrims lurking .... debating which rice she is using
There are more than 40,000 varieties of cultivated rice .....
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