Our days start early - usually around 6am as we rise and start to get dressed and packed in the dark. Breakfast is usually a coffee and roll along the way. Early on we would eat at our albergue but lately we have left before their service is offered. On long days we stop for lunch and have sandwiches but on shorter days we try to get into town for a nice lunch. In each of the major towns we stop in - the albergues, bars and restaurants offer a Pilgrims meal. The meal consists of an appetizer, an entry, desert and beverage. A great value for 9-10 euros/person. Service is good and the portions are huge. But unfortunately the menus look the same in almost all the places :>) So after 10 days the pilgrims meal is loosing its appeal - and you know I like a great value. We see hake (fish) and pork and chicken dishes and always some offerings of pasta and salad. Sometimes their is a regional specialty and that is always worth trying. You usually get a bottle of wine with your meal (yes Toni I did say bottle) and it appears it has a bottomless offering - though we have yet to fully test the hypothesis.
So like Hans from Amsterdam we might come home with stronger legs and not lighter kilo's. But we will have a fondness for the regional dishes and local wines and shared laughter with friends.
Buen Camino
Bob
Bob,
ReplyDeleteI have been meaning to get to this blog much sooner, but my arrival by the time this one got posted has allowed me to read this like a novel! Great stories of your adventure and wonderful to see you with your family in such a gorgeous backdrop. For a brief moment, the train wreck had me worrying about the outside chance that you could have been involved. Glad you are all safe, but so sorry for all the others who were impacted.
Stay strong, healthy, and enjoy this incredible opportunity to create great memories to share for years to come with your family.
All the best,
Mal