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Wondering what pilgrims carry in regard to food and can food be purchased easily for breakfast? Travelling from 20 Ma 2014
Hola
Fruit
Bread
Chorizo
Cheese
Powder soup
Tea bags
Garlic
Biscuits
Buen Camino
Lettinggo
I found a brand of gazpacho - cold tomato and vegetable soup - which came in small cartons like the juice ones. Pick up one of those for yourself, or a litre carton between more people, and some cheese, sausage, olives, bread etc, stop at a nice place, empty the gazpacho into your cup, dip the bread in and enjoy. Nourishing and delicious!
Backpacking in the U.S. I always hang bear bags or use a bear canister to keep out not just bruins but also rodents. I'm assuming there are rodents on the camino, so if we are buying food for breakfast the next morning before the cafes open, I'd appreciate any experience on how you avoided sharing with our four-footed friends during the night (learning to eat second after such friends is not a spiritual lesson I'm willing to learn just yet).
Thanks,
Jo Jo
68 days to go
Backpacking in the U.S. I always hang bear bags or use a bear canister to keep out not just bruins but also rodents. I'm assuming there are rodents on the camino, so if we are buying food for breakfast the next morning before the cafes open, I'd appreciate any experience on how you avoided sharing with our four-footed friends during the night (learning to eat second after such friends is not a spiritual lesson I'm willing to learn just yet).
Thanks,
Jo Jo
68 days to go
Jo Jo:I'm assuming there are rodents on the camino, so if we are buying food for breakfast the next morning before the cafes open, I'd appreciate any experience on how you avoided sharing with our four-footed friends during the night
I did well with hard cheese, bread whatever veggies I could find some fruit where available and ham. My quest became peanut butter. Hard to find in Spain. Then there was the canned corn and sardines. LOL. I'll eat just about anything when travelling with the exception of the Pulpo. I won't eat any creature more intelligent than a human. HA ha ha ha....
I did well with hard cheese, bread whatever veggies I could find some fruit where available and ham. My quest became peanut butter. Hard to find in Spain. Then there was the canned corn and sardines. LOL. I'll eat just about anything when travelling with the exception of the Pulpo. I won't eat any creature more intelligent than a human. HA ha ha ha....
I did well with hard cheese, bread whatever veggies I could find some fruit where available and ham. My quest became peanut butter. Hard to find in Spain. Then there was the canned corn and sardines. LOL. I'll eat just about anything when travelling with the exception of the Pulpo. I won't eat any creature more intelligent than a human. HA ha ha ha....
Whenever I could I always bought some fruit and dark chocolate the night before. Ate some fruit first thing before I started my walk for the day and snacked on the rest as I went. I love that dark chocolate.
Of course I always stopped somewhere around 8-9 am if I could and had some coffee, and maybe some food.
I like to carry the "Tux" brand salted crackers, the little round ones. They are light and you can top them with tuna, cheese, tomato, whatever. They are sometimes a little hard to find so I buy two packets.
The little screw-top jars of Pate are also a favourite of mine.
I love to stop when it's hot and carve up an juicy orange, and a banana is always a good backup.
I boil eggs in my mug, using my electric coil. Pop em in the top of my pack for a quick protein snack. Yum.
Regds
Gerard
Perhaps more properly called an "Immersion Heater".Electric coil ???
I found a brand of gazpacho - cold tomato and vegetable soup - which came in small cartons like the juice ones. Pick up one of those for yourself, or a litre carton between more people, and some cheese, sausage, olives, bread etc, stop at a nice place, empty the gazpacho into your cup, dip the bread in and enjoy. Nourishing and delicious!
Thank everyone. My only previous experiences walking and staying in huts was in New Zealand, and there were certainly rodents in them (in addition to a possum one night--let's just say that New Zealand possums are much more energetic and havoc-creating than their American cousins).
Perhaps more properly called an "Immersion Heater".
http://www.caminodesantiago.me/comm...ric-coil-changed-my-life-on-the-camino.19167/
Regds
Gerard
Perhaps more properly called an "Immersion Heater".
http://www.caminodesantiago.me/comm...ric-coil-changed-my-life-on-the-camino.19167/
Regds
Gerard
All very good replies so nothing much to add. The only problem I had was that after a time you get so fed up drinking water. I went looking for fruit concentrates to make up in the water and never found a shop anywhere selling them. Next time I am bringing some of those little packages that seem to be new to the market from Robinsons. Just add a few drops to the water bottle and you have a nice flavoured drink
Is there any jerky on the Camino Frances
We have a deer farm here in NH and I've always taken some of our Venison Sticks (like Jerky), but we haven't had them made this year. They didn't need to be refrigerated so traveled well in my bag. I didn't see much of it on the camino. Ate the best Valencia Oranges I've ever had in my life, great, packets of cheese (but didn't last in the heat) and never passed a store without picking up a potato or carrot for "group soup". Some will cook pasta, others veggies and another a bottle of vino. Wonderful. You won't want to wait till 8:30 - 10PM to eat, which isn't unusual in Spain so grab something and cook it up after you take your shower. I also carry granola bars and nuts. you can buy those as you go. I cooked hard boiled eggs and put them in the fridge several times, but they were ALWAYS gone in the morning. I'll never understand a thief.
Is there any jerky on the Camino Frances
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Wondering what pilgrims carry in regard to food and can food be purchased easily for breakfast? Travelling from 20 Ma 2014
SriyantraIs there a supermercado in Zubiri?
Not a supermarket as such but next to the only church in town is a small well stocked market. It is located after you cross the bridge, Puente de Rabia, set between the private albergue Zaldico and the church. Another small market is located nearby on the Calle de la Zatoya.Is there a supermercado in Zubiri?
That's because your possums know they are at risk of becoming part of someone's stocking hat, or sweaters, or gloves, or whatever. Those possum/merino blends are incredible.. . . let's just say that New Zealand possums are much more energetic and havoc-creating than their American cousins.
Thank you. This is a perfect example of why this forum is so valuable. We will have a kitchen where we are staying so I thought I might make a meal. We will be staying on the Calle Puente de la Rabia so it should work. Of course I'm not planning, I am going with the flow.....but I just can't help myself at times!!Not a supermarket as such but next to the only church in town is a small well stocked market. It is located after you cross the bridge, Puente de Rabia, set between the private albergue Zaldico and the church. Another small market is located nearby on the Calle de la Zatoya.
MM
Thanks Annie. See my reply to ms path. I have to keep reminding myself that the Camino Frances is not Australia and there aren't vast distances between towns!Sriyantra
For food items? We went to a shop close to the corner to buy fruit. They carried most things one would want. Cheese, sausage, biscuits, soap, whatever.. We didn't look too far. Someone in the group had booked a number of us for dinner in a restaurant that evening.. So didn't have a lot of time to wander about town. Ie shower, washing, recovery...came first. The town does have hotels, alburgues, restaurants in town. I think I even bought postage stamps there that day. So you should be able to get what you need if you arrive at a time when shops are open?
Annie
Possum Pie....YumThat's because your possums know they are at risk of becoming part of someone's stocking hat, or sweaters, or gloves, or whatever. Those possum/merino blends are incredible.