Thank you Wendy for the reply.
I shared the Bells info with my FB Pilgrims in Place group. While we can hear the real thing daily I know my friends in other places miss that special part of life on the Way. Is David the one before you get to Astorga? I have never met him but heard about him from others. I'm sure he's not out these days but I hope he will return when pilgrims once again grace our daily lives.
Both of our kids are vegetarians and I once was also. There is a GREAT restaurant offering vegan menú del día as well as regional Spanish fare in nearby Castrillo del Polvazares, just a tiny bit off the main route. It is called Almacén Del Arriero (
www.almacendelarriero.com) and the owners Fonsi and Andrea are most hospitable and multi-lingual. We have eaten and enjoyed the vegan menú many times even though we aren't vegan. Now I'm hungry for a meal there and all restaurant interior dining is closed for a time! He does have a deal to send refrigerated Cocido Maragato, the regional specialty (definitely NOT vegetarian), to addresses in Spain.
I am sorry to say that it appears that La Taberna de Xema is permanently closed. The pandemic has put so many places out of business.
Thank you again for your post, it was a highlight of my on-line day and I'm planning to listen to a place or two each day so it lasts longer.